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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,715.60, 174,850.23 and 75,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,715.60, 174,850.23 and 75,717.55 is: 104,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,715.60 : 174,850.23 = 75,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,715.60/174,850.23 = 75,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,715.60x = 174,850.23 × 75,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,715.60x = 13,239,231,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,231,032.54/126,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,479.88

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