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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,811.68, 174,987.88 and 75,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,811.68, 174,987.88 and 75,814.32 is: 104,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,811.68 : 174,987.88 = 75,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,811.68/174,987.88 = 75,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,811.68x = 174,987.88 × 75,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,811.68x = 13,266,587,130.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,587,130.44/126,811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,616.44

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