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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,954.24, 175,202.54 and 72,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,954.24, 175,202.54 and 72,511.14 is: 100,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,954.24 : 175,202.54 = 72,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,954.24/175,202.54 = 72,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,954.24x = 175,202.54 × 72,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,954.24x = 12,704,135,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,135,906.30/126,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,068.62

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