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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,205.48, 174,114.66 and 72,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,205.48, 174,114.66 and 72,481.96 is: 99,997.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,205.48 : 174,114.66 = 72,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,205.48/174,114.66 = 72,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,205.48x = 174,114.66 × 72,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,205.48x = 12,620,171,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,171,821.53/126,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,997.02

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