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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,304.44, 174,307.32 and 75,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,304.44, 174,307.32 and 75,303.60 is: 103,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,304.44 : 174,307.32 = 75,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,304.44/174,307.32 = 75,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,304.44x = 174,307.32 × 75,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,304.44x = 13,125,968,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,125,968,702.35/126,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,923.26

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