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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,513.11, 174,588.26 and 72,797.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,513.11, 174,588.26 and 72,797.06 is: 100,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,513.11 : 174,588.26 = 72,797.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,513.11/174,588.26 = 72,797.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,513.11x = 174,588.26 × 72,797.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,513.11x = 12,709,510,801.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,510,801.59/126,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,460.03

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