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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,552.39, 174,636.77 and 72,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,552.39, 174,636.77 and 72,839.13 is: 100,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,552.39 : 174,636.77 = 72,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,552.39/174,636.77 = 72,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,552.39x = 174,636.77 × 72,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,552.39x = 12,720,390,028.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,390,028.61/126,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,514.81

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