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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,095.13, 174,021.68 and 72,390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,095.13, 174,021.68 and 72,390.51 is: 99,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,095.13 : 174,021.68 = 72,390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,095.13/174,021.68 = 72,390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,095.13x = 174,021.68 × 72,390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,095.13x = 12,597,518,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,518,347.23/126,095.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.88

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