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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,780.19, 174,939.35 and 75,781.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,780.19, 174,939.35 and 75,781.98 is: 104,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,780.19 : 174,939.35 = 75,781.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,780.19/174,939.35 = 75,781.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,780.19x = 174,939.35 × 75,781.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,780.19x = 13,257,249,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,249,944.00/126,780.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,568.78

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