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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,345.56, 174,356.82 and 72,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,345.56, 174,356.82 and 72,641.07 is: 100,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,345.56 : 174,356.82 = 72,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,345.56/174,356.82 = 72,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,345.56x = 174,356.82 × 72,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,345.56x = 12,665,465,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,465,966.60/126,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,244.65

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