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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,043.59, 173,932.34 and 72,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,043.59, 173,932.34 and 72,333.03 is: 99,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,043.59 : 173,932.34 = 72,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,043.59/173,932.34 = 72,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,043.59x = 173,932.34 × 72,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,043.59x = 12,581,052,805.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,052,805.53/126,043.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,815.09

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