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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,265.89, 174,276.75 and 72,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,265.89, 174,276.75 and 72,582.05 is: 100,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,265.89 : 174,276.75 = 72,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,265.89/174,276.75 = 72,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,265.89x = 174,276.75 × 72,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,265.89x = 12,649,362,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,362,910.95/126,265.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,180.36

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