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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,266.65, 174,277.79 and 72,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,266.65, 174,277.79 and 72,582.80 is: 100,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,266.65 : 174,277.79 = 72,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,266.65/174,277.79 = 72,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,266.65x = 174,277.79 × 72,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,266.65x = 12,649,570,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,570,048.79/126,266.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,181.40

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