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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,378.48, 174,424.68 and 72,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,378.48, 174,424.68 and 72,659.28 is: 100,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,378.48 : 174,424.68 = 72,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,378.48/174,424.68 = 72,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,378.48x = 174,424.68 × 72,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,378.48x = 12,673,571,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,571,663.03/126,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,282.67

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