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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,501.28, 174,546.96 and 76,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,501.28, 174,546.96 and 76,203.04 is: 105,145.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,501.28 : 174,546.96 = 76,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,501.28/174,546.96 = 76,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,501.28x = 174,546.96 × 76,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,501.28x = 13,301,008,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,008,974.76/126,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,145.25

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