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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,157.56, 174,089.48 and 72,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,157.56, 174,089.48 and 72,404.74 is: 99,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,157.56 : 174,089.48 = 72,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,157.56/174,089.48 = 72,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,157.56x = 174,089.48 × 72,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,157.56x = 12,604,903,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,903,536.14/126,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,913.98

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