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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,268.93, 174,280.94 and 72,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,268.93, 174,280.94 and 72,585.09 is: 100,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,268.93 : 174,280.94 = 72,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,268.93/174,280.94 = 72,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,268.93x = 174,280.94 × 72,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,268.93x = 12,650,197,715.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,197,715.18/126,268.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,184.56

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