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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,419.16, 174,463.74 and 72,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,419.16, 174,463.74 and 72,704.22 is: 100,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,419.16 : 174,463.74 = 72,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,419.16/174,463.74 = 72,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,419.16x = 174,463.74 × 72,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,419.16x = 12,684,249,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,249,944.18/126,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,334.87

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