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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,283.83, 174,294.26 and 75,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,283.83, 174,294.26 and 75,299.84 is: 103,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,283.83 : 174,294.26 = 75,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,283.83/174,294.26 = 75,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,283.83x = 174,294.26 × 75,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,283.83x = 13,124,329,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,329,890.92/126,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,927.24

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