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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,259.77, 174,249.18 and 72,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,259.77, 174,249.18 and 72,563.25 is: 100,143.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,259.77 : 174,249.18 = 72,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,259.77/174,249.18 = 72,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,259.77x = 174,249.18 × 72,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,259.77x = 12,644,086,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,086,810.64/126,259.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,143.43

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