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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,477, 174,567.36 and 72,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,477, 174,567.36 and 72,793.02 is: 100,471.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,477 : 174,567.36 = 72,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,477/174,567.36 = 72,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,477x = 174,567.36 × 72,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,477x = 12,707,285,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,285,327.83/126,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,471.12

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