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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,578.22, 174,695.31 and 76,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,578.22, 174,695.31 and 76,267.50 is: 105,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,578.22 : 174,695.31 = 76,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,578.22/174,695.31 = 76,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,578.22x = 174,695.31 × 76,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,578.22x = 13,323,574,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,574,555.43/126,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.61

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