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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,601.20, 174,720.24 and 72,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,601.20, 174,720.24 and 72,903.60 is: 100,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,601.20 : 174,720.24 = 72,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,601.20/174,720.24 = 72,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,601.20x = 174,720.24 × 72,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,601.20x = 12,737,734,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,734,488.86/126,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,613.06

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