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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,415.35, 189,678.24 and 73,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,415.35, 189,678.24 and 73,825.02 is: 110,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,415.35 : 189,678.24 = 73,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,415.35/189,678.24 = 73,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,415.35x = 189,678.24 × 73,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,415.35x = 14,002,999,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,999,861.56/126,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,769.77

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