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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,670.32, 174,799.08 and 72,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,670.32, 174,799.08 and 72,956.88 is: 100,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,670.32 : 174,799.08 = 72,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,670.32/174,799.08 = 72,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,670.32x = 174,799.08 × 72,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,670.32x = 12,752,795,503.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,795,503.67/126,670.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,677.06

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