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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,165.06, 174,099.82 and 72,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,165.06, 174,099.82 and 72,412.24 is: 99,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,165.06 : 174,099.82 = 72,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,165.06/174,099.82 = 72,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,165.06x = 174,099.82 × 72,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,165.06x = 12,606,957,949.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,957,949.80/126,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,924.32

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