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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,521.96, 174,595.02 and 75,542.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,521.96, 174,595.02 and 75,542.96 is: 104,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,521.96 : 174,595.02 = 75,542.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,521.96/174,595.02 = 75,542.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,521.96x = 174,595.02 × 75,542.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,521.96x = 13,189,424,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,424,612.06/126,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,246.13

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