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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,032.24, 173,908.68 and 72,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,032.24, 173,908.68 and 72,310.16 is: 99,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,032.24 : 173,908.68 = 72,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,032.24/173,908.68 = 72,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,032.24x = 173,908.68 × 72,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,032.24x = 12,575,364,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,364,476.19/126,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,778.95

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