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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,967.84, 175,204.62 and 72,519.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,967.84, 175,204.62 and 72,519.74 is: 100,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,967.84 : 175,204.62 = 72,519.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,967.84/175,204.62 = 72,519.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,967.84x = 175,204.62 × 72,519.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,967.84x = 12,705,793,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,793,270.19/126,967.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,070.96

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