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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,736.99, 174,885.03 and 75,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,736.99, 174,885.03 and 75,739.55 is: 104,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,736.99 : 174,885.03 = 75,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,736.99/174,885.03 = 75,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,736.99x = 174,885.03 × 75,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,736.99x = 13,245,712,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,712,599.51/126,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,513.39

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