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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,476.63, 174,547.67 and 72,031.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,476.63, 174,547.67 and 72,031.09 is: 99,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,476.63 : 174,547.67 = 72,031.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,476.63/174,547.67 = 72,031.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,476.63x = 174,547.67 × 72,031.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,476.63x = 12,572,857,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,857,694.17/126,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,408.55

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