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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,365.64, 174,384.54 and 72,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,365.64, 174,384.54 and 72,661.20 is: 100,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,365.64 : 174,384.54 = 72,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,365.64/174,384.54 = 72,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,365.64x = 174,384.54 × 72,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,365.64x = 12,670,989,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,989,937.85/126,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,272.43

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