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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,578.24, 174,664.96 and 72,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,578.24, 174,664.96 and 72,852.80 is: 100,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,578.24 : 174,664.96 = 72,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,578.24/174,664.96 = 72,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,578.24x = 174,664.96 × 72,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,578.24x = 12,724,831,397.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,831,397.89/126,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,529.38

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