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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,843.47, 175,046.82 and 72,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,843.47, 175,046.82 and 72,394.55 is: 99,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,843.47 : 175,046.82 = 72,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,843.47/175,046.82 = 72,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,843.47x = 175,046.82 × 72,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,843.47x = 12,672,435,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,435,762.83/126,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.09

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