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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,841.47, 175,044.06 and 72,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,841.47, 175,044.06 and 72,392.55 is: 99,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,841.47 : 175,044.06 = 72,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,841.47/175,044.06 = 72,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,841.47x = 175,044.06 × 72,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,841.47x = 12,671,886,482.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,671,886,482.67/126,841.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,903.34

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