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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,047.44, 173,950.68 and 72,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,047.44, 173,950.68 and 72,334.72 is: 99,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,047.44 : 173,950.68 = 72,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,047.44/173,950.68 = 72,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,047.44x = 173,950.68 × 72,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,047.44x = 12,582,673,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,673,731.61/126,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,824.91

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