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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,237.39, 174,216.14 and 72,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,237.39, 174,216.14 and 72,543.81 is: 100,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,237.39 : 174,216.14 = 72,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,237.39/174,216.14 = 72,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,237.39x = 174,216.14 × 72,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,237.39x = 12,638,302,196.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,302,196.37/126,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,115.36

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