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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,186.59, 174,137.15 and 72,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,186.59, 174,137.15 and 72,475.08 is: 100,015.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,186.59 : 174,137.15 = 72,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,186.59/174,137.15 = 72,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,186.59x = 174,137.15 × 72,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,186.59x = 12,620,604,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,604,058.41/126,186.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,015.42

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