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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,729.21, 174,874.45 and 75,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,729.21, 174,874.45 and 75,731.82 is: 104,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,729.21 : 174,874.45 = 75,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,729.21/174,874.45 = 75,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,729.21x = 174,874.45 × 75,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,729.21x = 13,243,560,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,560,370.00/126,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,502.82

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