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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,054.56, 173,962.14 and 72,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,054.56, 173,962.14 and 72,339.14 is: 99,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,054.56 : 173,962.14 = 72,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,054.56/173,962.14 = 72,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,054.56x = 173,962.14 × 72,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,054.56x = 12,584,271,600.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,271,600.16/126,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,831.94

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