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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,103.56, 174,030.34 and 72,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,103.56, 174,030.34 and 72,388.68 is: 99,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,103.56 : 174,030.34 = 72,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,103.56/174,030.34 = 72,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,103.56x = 174,030.34 × 72,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,103.56x = 12,597,826,592.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,826,592.55/126,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,900.64

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