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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,996.47, 175,237.82 and 75,997.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,996.47, 175,237.82 and 75,997.34 is: 104,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,996.47 : 175,237.82 = 75,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,996.47/175,237.82 = 75,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,996.47x = 175,237.82 × 75,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,996.47x = 13,317,607,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,607,766.48/126,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,865.97

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