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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,826.74, 175,025.67 and 72,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,826.74, 175,025.67 and 72,387.75 is: 99,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826.74 : 175,025.67 = 72,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826.74/175,025.67 = 72,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826.74x = 175,025.67 × 72,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826.74x = 12,669,714,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,714,443.54/126,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,897.82

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