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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,594.73, 174,717.27 and 72,882.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,594.73, 174,717.27 and 72,882.01 is: 100,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,594.73 : 174,717.27 = 72,882.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,594.73/174,717.27 = 72,882.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,594.73x = 174,717.27 × 72,882.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,594.73x = 12,733,746,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,733,746,037.71/126,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,586.70

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