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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,320.72, 174,335.49 and 72,608.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,320.72, 174,335.49 and 72,608.00 is: 100,206.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,320.72 : 174,335.49 = 72,608.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,320.72/174,335.49 = 72,608.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,320.72x = 174,335.49 × 72,608.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,320.72x = 12,658,150,386.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658,150,386.24/126,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,206.45

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