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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,428.08, 174,329.40 and 103,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,428.08, 174,329.40 and 103,386.28 is: 142,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,428.08 : 174,329.40 = 103,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,428.08/174,329.40 = 103,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,428.08x = 174,329.40 × 103,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,428.08x = 18,023,268,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,268,160.63/126,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,557.48

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