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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,502.89, 174,552.93 and 75,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,502.89, 174,552.93 and 75,536.19 is: 104,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,502.89 : 174,552.93 = 75,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,502.89/174,552.93 = 75,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,502.89x = 174,552.93 × 75,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,502.89x = 13,185,063,285.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,185,063,285.54/126,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,227.37

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