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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,250.53, 189,375.54 and 73,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,250.53, 189,375.54 and 73,623.10 is: 110,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.53 : 189,375.54 = 73,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.53/189,375.54 = 73,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.53x = 189,375.54 × 73,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.53x = 13,942,414,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,414,318.97/126,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,434.50

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