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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,344.24, 174,370.34 and 71,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,344.24, 174,370.34 and 71,909.65 is: 99,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,344.24 : 174,370.34 = 71,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,344.24/174,370.34 = 71,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,344.24x = 174,370.34 × 71,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,344.24x = 12,538,909,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,909,247.93/126,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,244.01

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