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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,239.04, 174,215.52 and 72,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,239.04, 174,215.52 and 72,541.44 is: 100,110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,239.04 : 174,215.52 = 72,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,239.04/174,215.52 = 72,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,239.04x = 174,215.52 × 72,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,239.04x = 12,637,844,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,844,691.15/126,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,110.43

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