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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,252.04, 174,233.46 and 72,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,252.04, 174,233.46 and 72,554.44 is: 100,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,252.04 : 174,233.46 = 72,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,252.04/174,233.46 = 72,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,252.04x = 174,233.46 × 72,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,252.04x = 12,641,411,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,411,119.56/126,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,128.37

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