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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,980.01, 175,196.93 and 100,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,980.01, 175,196.93 and 100,038.89 is: 138,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,980.01 : 175,196.93 = 100,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,980.01/175,196.93 = 100,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,980.01x = 175,196.93 × 100,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,980.01x = 17,526,505,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,505,032.43/126,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,025.70

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