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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,401.41, 174,469.95 and 74,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,401.41, 174,469.95 and 74,766.34 is: 103,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,401.41 : 174,469.95 = 74,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,401.41/174,469.95 = 74,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,401.41x = 174,469.95 × 74,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,401.41x = 13,044,479,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,479,819.57/126,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,198.85

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