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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,514.43, 174,584.67 and 75,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,514.43, 174,584.67 and 75,535.46 is: 104,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,514.43 : 174,584.67 = 75,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,514.43/174,584.67 = 75,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,514.43x = 174,584.67 × 75,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,514.43x = 13,187,333,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,333,357.40/126,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,235.80

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