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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,964.14, 175,216.20 and 72,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,964.14, 175,216.20 and 72,521.04 is: 100,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,964.14 : 175,216.20 = 72,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,964.14/175,216.20 = 72,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,964.14x = 175,216.20 × 72,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,964.14x = 12,706,861,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,861,048.85/126,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,082.28

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