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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,711.14, 174,881.00 and 72,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,711.14, 174,881.00 and 72,263.42 is: 99,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,711.14 : 174,881.00 = 72,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,711.14/174,881.00 = 72,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,711.14x = 174,881.00 × 72,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,711.14x = 12,637,497,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,497,917.30/126,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,734.71

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