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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,256.64, 174,250.34 and 72,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,256.64, 174,250.34 and 72,552.12 is: 100,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,256.64 : 174,250.34 = 72,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,256.64/174,250.34 = 72,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,256.64x = 174,250.34 × 72,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,256.64x = 12,642,231,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,231,813.75/126,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,131.22

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