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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,675.24, 174,833.26 and 72,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,675.24, 174,833.26 and 72,950.36 is: 100,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,675.24 : 174,833.26 = 72,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,675.24/174,833.26 = 72,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,675.24x = 174,833.26 × 72,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,675.24x = 12,754,149,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,149,256.97/126,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,683.84

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