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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,453.16, 174,450.54 and 76,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,453.16, 174,450.54 and 76,123 is: 105,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,453.16 : 174,450.54 = 76,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,453.16/174,450.54 = 76,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,453.16x = 174,450.54 × 76,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,453.16x = 13,279,698,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,698,456.42/126,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,016.74

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