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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,702.15, 174,846.74 and 72,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,702.15, 174,846.74 and 72,987 is: 100,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,702.15 : 174,846.74 = 72,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,702.15/174,846.74 = 72,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,702.15x = 174,846.74 × 72,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,702.15x = 12,761,538,647.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,538,647.45/126,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,720.77

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