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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,242.50, 174,220.21 and 72,544.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,242.50, 174,220.21 and 72,544.36 is: 100,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,242.50 : 174,220.21 = 72,544.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,242.50/174,220.21 = 72,544.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,242.50x = 174,220.21 × 72,544.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,242.50x = 12,638,693,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,693,633.52/126,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,114.41

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