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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,250.31, 174,247.94 and 75,266.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,250.31, 174,247.94 and 75,266.35 is: 103,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.31 : 174,247.94 = 75,266.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.31/174,247.94 = 75,266.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.31x = 174,247.94 × 75,266.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.31x = 13,115,006,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,006,191.37/126,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,880.98

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