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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,226.95, 174,181.96 and 72,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,226.95, 174,181.96 and 72,506.94 is: 100,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,226.95 : 174,181.96 = 72,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,226.95/174,181.96 = 72,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,226.95x = 174,181.96 × 72,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,226.95x = 12,629,400,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,400,922.80/126,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,053.13

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