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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,277.82, 174,267.44 and 71,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,277.82, 174,267.44 and 71,828.57 is: 99,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,277.82 : 174,267.44 = 71,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,277.82/174,267.44 = 71,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,277.82x = 174,267.44 × 71,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,277.82x = 12,517,379,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,379,782.28/126,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,125.72

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