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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,447.27, 174,502.26 and 72,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,447.27, 174,502.26 and 72,732.27 is: 100,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,447.27 : 174,502.26 = 72,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,447.27/174,502.26 = 72,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,447.27x = 174,502.26 × 72,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,447.27x = 12,691,945,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,945,489.93/126,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,373.42

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