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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,550.64, 174,683.88 and 72,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,550.64, 174,683.88 and 72,857.07 is: 100,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,550.64 : 174,683.88 = 72,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,550.64/174,683.88 = 72,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,550.64x = 174,683.88 × 72,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,550.64x = 12,726,955,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,955,673.03/126,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,568.08

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