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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,267.89, 174,279.51 and 72,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,267.89, 174,279.51 and 72,584.05 is: 100,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,267.89 : 174,279.51 = 72,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,267.89/174,279.51 = 72,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,267.89x = 174,279.51 × 72,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,267.89x = 12,649,912,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,912,667.82/126,267.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,183.13

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