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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,594.14, 174,721.39 and 72,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,594.14, 174,721.39 and 72,910.23 is: 100,628.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,594.14 : 174,721.39 = 72,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,594.14/174,721.39 = 72,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,594.14x = 174,721.39 × 72,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,594.14x = 12,738,977,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,977,477.16/126,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,628.50

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