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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,991.77, 175,213.17 and 100,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,991.77, 175,213.17 and 100,050.77 is: 138,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,991.77 : 175,213.17 = 100,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,991.77/175,213.17 = 100,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,991.77x = 175,213.17 × 100,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,991.77x = 17,530,211,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,211,696.58/126,991.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,042.11

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