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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,457.52, 174,483.87 and 75,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,457.52, 174,483.87 and 75,446.96 is: 104,100.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,457.52 : 174,483.87 = 75,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,457.52/174,483.87 = 75,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,457.52x = 174,483.87 × 75,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,457.52x = 13,164,277,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,277,560.54/126,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,100.39

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