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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,917.91, 175,124.48 and 72,445.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,917.91, 175,124.48 and 72,445.19 is: 99,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,917.91 : 175,124.48 = 72,445.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,917.91/175,124.48 = 72,445.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,917.91x = 175,124.48 × 72,445.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,917.91x = 12,686,924,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,924,989.40/126,917.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,961.66

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