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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,187.96, 174,139.04 and 72,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,187.96, 174,139.04 and 72,476.44 is: 100,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,187.96 : 174,139.04 = 72,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,187.96/174,139.04 = 72,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,187.96x = 174,139.04 × 72,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,187.96x = 12,620,977,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,977,684.22/126,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,017.29

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