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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,304.73, 174,296.17 and 75,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,304.73, 174,296.17 and 75,291.13 is: 103,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,304.73 : 174,296.17 = 75,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,304.73/174,296.17 = 75,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,304.73x = 174,296.17 × 75,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,304.73x = 13,122,955,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,955,905.96/126,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,899.17

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