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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,160.06, 174,092.93 and 72,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,160.06, 174,092.93 and 72,407.24 is: 99,917.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,160.06 : 174,092.93 = 72,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,160.06/174,092.93 = 72,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,160.06x = 174,092.93 × 72,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,160.06x = 12,605,588,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,588,564.81/126,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,917.43

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