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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,287.64, 174,216.83 and 75,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,287.64, 174,216.83 and 75,271.01 is: 103,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,287.64 : 174,216.83 = 75,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,287.64/174,216.83 = 75,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,287.64x = 174,216.83 × 75,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,287.64x = 13,113,475,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,475,505.66/126,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,838.15

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