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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,676.23, 174,834.63 and 72,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,676.23, 174,834.63 and 72,951.36 is: 100,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,676.23 : 174,834.63 = 72,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,676.23/174,834.63 = 72,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,676.23x = 174,834.63 × 72,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,676.23x = 12,754,424,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,424,033.60/126,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,685.22

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