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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,842.00, 175,044.79 and 72,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,842.00, 175,044.79 and 72,393.08 is: 99,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,842.00 : 175,044.79 = 72,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,842.00/175,044.79 = 72,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,842.00x = 175,044.79 × 72,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,842.00x = 12,672,030,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,030,893.79/126,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.06

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