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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,264.25, 174,267.20 and 75,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,264.25, 174,267.20 and 75,280.28 is: 103,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,264.25 : 174,267.20 = 75,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,264.25/174,267.20 = 75,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,264.25x = 174,267.20 × 75,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,264.25x = 13,118,883,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,883,610.82/126,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,900.22

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