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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,361.20, 174,378.32 and 72,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,361.20, 174,378.32 and 72,656.72 is: 100,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,361.20 : 174,378.32 = 72,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,361.20/174,378.32 = 72,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,361.20x = 174,378.32 × 72,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,361.20x = 12,669,756,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,756,770.31/126,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,266.20

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