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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,124.84, 174,052.17 and 72,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,124.84, 174,052.17 and 72,413.13 is: 99,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,124.84 : 174,052.17 = 72,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,124.84/174,052.17 = 72,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,124.84x = 174,052.17 × 72,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,124.84x = 12,603,663,065.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,663,065.69/126,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,930.06

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