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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,840.16, 175,040.70 and 76,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,840.16, 175,040.70 and 76,529.44 is: 105,611.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,840.16 : 175,040.70 = 76,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,840.16/175,040.70 = 76,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,840.16x = 175,040.70 × 76,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,840.16x = 13,395,766,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,766,748.21/126,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,611.40

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