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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,425.67, 174,472.50 and 72,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,425.67, 174,472.50 and 72,710.67 is: 100,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,425.67 : 174,472.50 = 72,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,425.67/174,472.50 = 72,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,425.67x = 174,472.50 × 72,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,425.67x = 12,686,012,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,012,371.58/126,425.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,343.64

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