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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,262.09, 174,251.52 and 72,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,262.09, 174,251.52 and 72,565.84 is: 100,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,262.09 : 174,251.52 = 72,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,262.09/174,251.52 = 72,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,262.09x = 174,251.52 × 72,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,262.09x = 12,644,707,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,707,920.08/126,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,146.51

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