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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,238.62, 174,150.59 and 75,222.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,238.62, 174,150.59 and 75,222.72 is: 103,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,238.62 : 174,150.59 = 75,222.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,238.62/174,150.59 = 75,222.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,238.62x = 174,150.59 × 75,222.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,238.62x = 13,100,080,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,100,080,693.29/126,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,772.37

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