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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,424.26, 174,458.25 and 75,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,424.26, 174,458.25 and 75,494.46 is: 104,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,424.26 : 174,458.25 = 75,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,424.26/174,458.25 = 75,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,424.26x = 174,458.25 × 75,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,424.26x = 13,170,631,376.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,631,376.30/126,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,178.04

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