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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,737.24, 174,885.42 and 75,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,737.24, 174,885.42 and 75,739.84 is: 104,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,737.24 : 174,885.42 = 75,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,737.24/174,885.42 = 75,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,737.24x = 174,885.42 × 75,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,737.24x = 13,245,793,729.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,245,793,729.13/126,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,513.83

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