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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,313.86, 189,370.17 and 72,945.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,313.86, 189,370.17 and 72,945.27 is: 109,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,313.86 : 189,370.17 = 72,945.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,313.86/189,370.17 = 72,945.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,313.86x = 189,370.17 × 72,945.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,313.86x = 13,813,658,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,658,180.60/126,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,359.80

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