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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,159.68, 174,108.96 and 73,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,159.68, 174,108.96 and 73,167.68 is: 100,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,159.68 : 174,108.96 = 73,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,159.68/174,108.96 = 73,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,159.68x = 174,108.96 × 73,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,159.68x = 12,739,148,670.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,148,670.41/126,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,976.39

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