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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,229.40, 174,205.02 and 72,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,229.40, 174,205.02 and 72,531.80 is: 100,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,229.40 : 174,205.02 = 72,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,229.40/174,205.02 = 72,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,229.40x = 174,205.02 × 72,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,229.40x = 12,635,403,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,403,669.64/126,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,098.74

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