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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,350.53, 174,361.12 and 72,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,350.53, 174,361.12 and 72,635.07 is: 100,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,350.53 : 174,361.12 = 72,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,350.53/174,361.12 = 72,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,350.53x = 174,361.12 × 72,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,350.53x = 12,664,732,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,732,156.48/126,350.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,234.90

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