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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,008.64, 173,908.35 and 72,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,008.64, 173,908.35 and 72,283.23 is: 99,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,008.64 : 173,908.35 = 72,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,008.64/173,908.35 = 72,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,008.64x = 173,908.35 × 72,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,008.64x = 12,570,657,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,657,261.97/126,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,760.28

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