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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,496.44, 174,583.62 and 76,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,496.44, 174,583.62 and 76,194.36 is: 105,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,496.44 : 174,583.62 = 76,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,496.44/174,583.62 = 76,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,496.44x = 174,583.62 × 76,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,496.44x = 13,302,287,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,287,192.38/126,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,159.38

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