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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,421.17, 174,466.29 and 72,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,421.17, 174,466.29 and 72,706.17 is: 100,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,421.17 : 174,466.29 = 72,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,421.17/174,466.29 = 72,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,421.17x = 174,466.29 × 72,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,421.17x = 12,684,775,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,775,740.01/126,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,337.43

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