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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,140.72, 174,104.52 and 75,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,140.72, 174,104.52 and 75,830 is: 104,663.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,140.72 : 174,104.52 = 75,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,140.72/174,104.52 = 75,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,140.72x = 174,104.52 × 75,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,140.72x = 13,202,345,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,345,751.60/126,140.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,663.63

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