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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,238.01, 174,223.89 and 72,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,238.01, 174,223.89 and 72,522.93 is: 100,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,238.01 : 174,223.89 = 72,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,238.01/174,223.89 = 72,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,238.01x = 174,223.89 × 72,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,238.01x = 12,635,226,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,226,978.80/126,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,090.51

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