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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,646.88, 174,775.59 and 72,923.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,646.88, 174,775.59 and 72,923.22 is: 100,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,646.88 : 174,775.59 = 72,923.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,646.88/174,775.59 = 72,923.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,646.88x = 174,775.59 × 72,923.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,646.88x = 12,745,198,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,745,198,800.20/126,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,635.71

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