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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,104.56, 174,031.72 and 72,389.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,104.56, 174,031.72 and 72,389.68 is: 99,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,104.56 : 174,031.72 = 72,389.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,104.56/174,031.72 = 72,389.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,104.56x = 174,031.72 × 72,389.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,104.56x = 12,598,100,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,100,520.65/126,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,902.02

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