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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,120.23, 174,038.94 and 72,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,120.23, 174,038.94 and 72,401.72 is: 99,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,120.23 : 174,038.94 = 72,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,120.23/174,038.94 = 72,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,120.23x = 174,038.94 × 72,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,120.23x = 12,600,719,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,719,038.07/126,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,910.38

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