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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,557.75, 174,599.46 and 72,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,557.75, 174,599.46 and 72,813.84 is: 100,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,557.75 : 174,599.46 = 72,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,557.75/174,599.46 = 72,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,557.75x = 174,599.46 × 72,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,557.75x = 12,713,257,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,713,257,144.53/126,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,454.20

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