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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,161.56, 174,095 and 72,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,161.56, 174,095 and 72,408.74 is: 99,919.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,161.56 : 174,095 = 72,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,161.56/174,095 = 72,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,161.56x = 174,095 × 72,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,161.56x = 12,605,999,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,999,590.30/126,161.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,919.50

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