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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,718.10, 174,853.68 and 75,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,718.10, 174,853.68 and 75,720.05 is: 104,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,718.10 : 174,853.68 = 75,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,718.10/174,853.68 = 75,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,718.10x = 174,853.68 × 75,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,718.10x = 13,239,929,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,239,929,392.28/126,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,483.33

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