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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,390.30, 174,419.81 and 71,939.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,390.30, 174,419.81 and 71,939.81 is: 99,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,390.30 : 174,419.81 = 71,939.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,390.30/174,419.81 = 71,939.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,390.30x = 174,419.81 × 71,939.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,390.30x = 12,547,728,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,547,728,067.99/126,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,277.62

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