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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,824.13, 174,973.86 and 72,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,824.13, 174,973.86 and 72,337.14 is: 99,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,824.13 : 174,973.86 = 72,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,824.13/174,973.86 = 72,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,824.13x = 174,973.86 × 72,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,824.13x = 12,657,108,569.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,657,108,569.45/126,824.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,800.48

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