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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,237.84, 174,214.88 and 72,526.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,237.84, 174,214.88 and 72,526.33 is: 100,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,237.84 : 174,214.88 = 72,526.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,237.84/174,214.88 = 72,526.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,237.84x = 174,214.88 × 72,526.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,237.84x = 12,635,166,004.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,166,004.90/126,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,090.17

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