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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,423.16, 174,469 and 72,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,423.16, 174,469 and 72,708.14 is: 100,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,423.16 : 174,469 = 72,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,423.16/174,469 = 72,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,423.16x = 174,469 × 72,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,423.16x = 12,685,316,477.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,316,477.66/126,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,340.13

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