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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,232.56, 174,124.08 and 75,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,232.56, 174,124.08 and 75,211.74 is: 103,746.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,232.56 : 174,124.08 = 75,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,232.56/174,124.08 = 75,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,232.56x = 174,124.08 × 75,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,232.56x = 13,096,175,032.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,175,032.70/126,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,746.41

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