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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,845.47, 175,049.58 and 72,396.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,845.47, 175,049.58 and 72,396.55 is: 99,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,845.47 : 175,049.58 = 72,396.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,845.47/175,049.58 = 72,396.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,845.47x = 175,049.58 × 72,396.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,845.47x = 12,672,985,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,672,985,670.95/126,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,908.86

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