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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,719.67, 174,855.81 and 75,721.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,719.67, 174,855.81 and 75,721.65 is: 104,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,719.67 : 174,855.81 = 75,721.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,719.67/174,855.81 = 75,721.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,719.67x = 174,855.81 × 75,721.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,719.67x = 13,240,370,445.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,370,445.29/126,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,485.52

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