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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,344.12, 174,370.17 and 71,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,344.12, 174,370.17 and 71,909.52 is: 99,243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,344.12 : 174,370.17 = 71,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,344.12/174,370.17 = 71,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,344.12x = 174,370.17 × 71,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,344.12x = 12,538,875,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,875,227.02/126,344.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,243.84

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