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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,336.33, 174,324.31 and 72,611.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,336.33, 174,324.31 and 72,611.31 is: 100,192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,336.33 : 174,324.31 = 72,611.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,336.33/174,324.31 = 72,611.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,336.33x = 174,324.31 × 72,611.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,336.33x = 12,657,916,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,916,087.14/126,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,192.21

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