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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,912.89, 175,117.58 and 72,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,912.89, 175,117.58 and 72,440.19 is: 99,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,912.89 : 175,117.58 = 72,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,912.89/175,117.58 = 72,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,912.89x = 175,117.58 × 72,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,912.89x = 12,685,550,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,550,767.54/126,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,954.79

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