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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,717.92, 174,914.44 and 73,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,717.92, 174,914.44 and 73,024.34 is: 100,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,717.92 : 174,914.44 = 73,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,717.92/174,914.44 = 73,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,717.92x = 174,914.44 × 73,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,717.92x = 12,773,010,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,010,480.34/126,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,798.77

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