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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,514.60, 174,607.70 and 72,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,514.60, 174,607.70 and 72,798.60 is: 100,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,514.60 : 174,607.70 = 72,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,514.60/174,607.70 = 72,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,514.60x = 174,607.70 × 72,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,514.60x = 12,711,196,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,196,109.22/126,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,472.17

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