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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,736.24, 174,884.04 and 75,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,736.24, 174,884.04 and 75,738.84 is: 104,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,736.24 : 174,884.04 = 75,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,736.24/174,884.04 = 75,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,736.24x = 174,884.04 × 75,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,736.24x = 13,245,514,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,514,324.11/126,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,512.45

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