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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,310.75, 174,288.98 and 72,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,310.75, 174,288.98 and 72,585.39 is: 100,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,310.75 : 174,288.98 = 72,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,310.75/174,288.98 = 72,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,310.75x = 174,288.98 × 72,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,310.75x = 12,650,833,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,650,833,624.64/126,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,156.43

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