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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,713.76, 174,903.87 and 73,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,713.76, 174,903.87 and 73,034.48 is: 100,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,713.76 : 174,903.87 = 73,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,713.76/174,903.87 = 73,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,713.76x = 174,903.87 × 73,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,713.76x = 12,774,013,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,013,195.44/126,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,809.99

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