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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,973.07, 175,224.26 and 72,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,973.07, 175,224.26 and 72,532.45 is: 100,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,973.07 : 175,224.26 = 72,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,973.07/175,224.26 = 72,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,973.07x = 175,224.26 × 72,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,973.07x = 12,709,444,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,444,620.51/126,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,095.59

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