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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,537.89, 174,624.36 and 75,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,537.89, 174,624.36 and 75,555.08 is: 104,267.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,537.89 : 174,624.36 = 75,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,537.89/174,624.36 = 75,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,537.89x = 174,624.36 × 75,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,537.89x = 13,193,757,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,193,757,489.75/126,537.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,267.25

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