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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,191.58, 174,144.06 and 72,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,191.58, 174,144.06 and 72,480.08 is: 100,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,191.58 : 174,144.06 = 72,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,191.58/174,144.06 = 72,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,191.58x = 174,144.06 × 72,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,191.58x = 12,621,975,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,975,400.32/126,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,022.33

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