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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,165.89, 174,103.07 and 72,413.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,165.89, 174,103.07 and 72,413.07 is: 99,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,165.89 : 174,103.07 = 72,413.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,165.89/174,103.07 = 72,413.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,165.89x = 174,103.07 × 72,413.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,165.89x = 12,607,337,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,337,433.06/126,165.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,926.68

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