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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,550.04, 174,683.03 and 72,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,550.04, 174,683.03 and 72,856.45 is: 100,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,550.04 : 174,683.03 = 72,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,550.04/174,683.03 = 72,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,550.04x = 174,683.03 × 72,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,550.04x = 12,726,785,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,785,076.76/126,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,567.22

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