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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.34, 173,933.37 and 72,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.34, 173,933.37 and 72,333.78 is: 99,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.34 : 173,933.37 = 72,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.34/173,933.37 = 72,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.34x = 173,933.37 × 72,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.34x = 12,581,258,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,258,120.24/126,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,816.13

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