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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,422.28, 174,467.79 and 72,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,422.28, 174,467.79 and 72,707.27 is: 100,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,422.28 : 174,467.79 = 72,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,422.28/174,467.79 = 72,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,422.28x = 174,467.79 × 72,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,422.28x = 12,685,075,841.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,075,841.49/126,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,338.93

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