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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,448.19, 174,503.60 and 72,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,448.19, 174,503.60 and 72,733.17 is: 100,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,448.19 : 174,503.60 = 72,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,448.19/174,503.60 = 72,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,448.19x = 174,503.60 × 72,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,448.19x = 12,692,199,640.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,692,199,640.75/126,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,374.71

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