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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,142.40, 174,118.68 and 75,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,142.40, 174,118.68 and 75,171.12 is: 103,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,142.40 : 174,118.68 = 75,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,142.40/174,118.68 = 75,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,142.40x = 174,118.68 × 75,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,142.40x = 13,088,696,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,696,188.52/126,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,761.28

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