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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,795.33, 174,952.49 and 72,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,795.33, 174,952.49 and 72,346.32 is: 99,823.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,795.33 : 174,952.49 = 72,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,795.33/174,952.49 = 72,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,795.33x = 174,952.49 × 72,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,795.33x = 12,657,168,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,168,464.61/126,795.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,823.62

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