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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,427.84, 174,475.74 and 72,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,427.84, 174,475.74 and 72,712.92 is: 100,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,427.84 : 174,475.74 = 72,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,427.84/174,475.74 = 72,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,427.84x = 174,475.74 × 72,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,427.84x = 12,686,640,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,640,524.56/126,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,346.89

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