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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,380.70, 174,405.12 and 72,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,380.70, 174,405.12 and 72,676.08 is: 100,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,380.70 : 174,405.12 = 72,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,380.70/174,405.12 = 72,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,380.70x = 174,405.12 × 72,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,380.70x = 12,675,080,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,080,453.53/126,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,292.85

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