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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,121.73, 174,041.01 and 72,403.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,121.73, 174,041.01 and 72,403.23 is: 99,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,121.73 : 174,041.01 = 72,403.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,121.73/174,041.01 = 72,403.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,121.73x = 174,041.01 × 72,403.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,121.73x = 12,601,131,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,131,276.46/126,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,912.45

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