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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,333.36, 174,350.70 and 72,636.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,333.36, 174,350.70 and 72,636.84 is: 100,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,333.36 : 174,350.70 = 72,636.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,333.36/174,350.70 = 72,636.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,333.36x = 174,350.70 × 72,636.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,333.36x = 12,664,283,899.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,283,899.79/126,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,244.97

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