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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,669.80, 174,789.42 and 72,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,669.80, 174,789.42 and 72,957.08 is: 100,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,669.80 : 174,789.42 = 72,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,669.80/174,789.42 = 72,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,669.80x = 174,789.42 × 72,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,669.80x = 12,752,125,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,125,698.09/126,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,672.19

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