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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,291.84, 174,305.30 and 75,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,291.84, 174,305.30 and 75,307.84 is: 103,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,291.84 : 174,305.30 = 75,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,291.84/174,305.30 = 75,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,291.84x = 174,305.30 × 75,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,291.84x = 13,126,555,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,126,555,643.55/126,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,938.27

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