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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,677.23, 174,836.01 and 72,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,677.23, 174,836.01 and 72,952.36 is: 100,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,677.23 : 174,836.01 = 72,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,677.23/174,836.01 = 72,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,677.23x = 174,836.01 × 72,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,677.23x = 12,754,699,542.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,699,542.48/126,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,686.60

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