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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,402.41, 174,471.33 and 74,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,402.41, 174,471.33 and 74,767.34 is: 103,200.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,402.41 : 174,471.33 = 74,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,402.41/174,471.33 = 74,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,402.41x = 174,471.33 × 74,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,402.41x = 13,044,757,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,044,757,250.36/126,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,200.23

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