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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,708.51, 174,877.37 and 72,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,708.51, 174,877.37 and 72,260.79 is: 99,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,708.51 : 174,877.37 = 72,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,708.51/174,877.37 = 72,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,708.51x = 174,877.37 × 72,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,708.51x = 12,636,776,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,776,819.00/126,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,731.09

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