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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,282.83, 174,292.88 and 75,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,282.83, 174,292.88 and 75,298.84 is: 103,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,282.83 : 174,292.88 = 75,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,282.83/174,292.88 = 75,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,282.83x = 174,292.88 × 75,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,282.83x = 13,124,050,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,050,872.03/126,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,925.86

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