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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,518, 174,594.84 and 76,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,518, 174,594.84 and 76,227.44 is: 105,193.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,518 : 174,594.84 = 76,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,518/174,594.84 = 76,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,518x = 174,594.84 × 76,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,518x = 13,308,917,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,917,690.41/126,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,193.87

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