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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,838.72, 175,038.72 and 76,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,838.72, 175,038.72 and 76,528 is: 105,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,838.72 : 175,038.72 = 76,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,838.72/175,038.72 = 76,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,838.72x = 175,038.72 × 76,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,838.72x = 13,395,363,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,363,164.16/126,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,609.42

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