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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,653.02, 174,761.49 and 72,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,653.02, 174,761.49 and 72,940.30 is: 100,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,653.02 : 174,761.49 = 72,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,653.02/174,761.49 = 72,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,653.02x = 174,761.49 × 72,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,653.02x = 12,747,155,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,155,509.05/126,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,646.28

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