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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,187.36, 174,158.60 and 75,886.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,187.36, 174,158.60 and 75,886.36 is: 104,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,187.36 : 174,158.60 = 75,886.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,187.36/174,158.60 = 75,886.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,187.36x = 174,158.60 × 75,886.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,187.36x = 13,216,262,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,262,216.70/126,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,735.23

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