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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,308.64, 174,301.52 and 75,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,308.64, 174,301.52 and 75,295.04 is: 103,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,308.64 : 174,301.52 = 75,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,308.64/174,301.52 = 75,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,308.64x = 174,301.52 × 75,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,308.64x = 13,124,039,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,124,039,979.74/126,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,904.53

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