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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,479, 174,570.12 and 72,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,479, 174,570.12 and 72,795.02 is: 100,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,479 : 174,570.12 = 72,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,479/174,570.12 = 72,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,479x = 174,570.12 × 72,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,479x = 12,707,835,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,835,376.80/126,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,473.88

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