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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,124.86, 174,045.30 and 72,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,124.86, 174,045.30 and 72,406.38 is: 99,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,124.86 : 174,045.30 = 72,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,124.86/174,045.30 = 72,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,124.86x = 174,045.30 × 72,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,124.86x = 12,601,990,129.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,990,129.01/126,124.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,916.78

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