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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,847.47, 175,052.34 and 72,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,847.47, 175,052.34 and 72,398.55 is: 99,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,847.47 : 175,052.34 = 72,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,847.47/175,052.34 = 72,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,847.47x = 175,052.34 × 72,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,847.47x = 12,673,535,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,535,590.11/126,847.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,911.62

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