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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,725.48, 174,861.66 and 73,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,725.48, 174,861.66 and 73,000 is: 100,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,725.48 : 174,861.66 = 73,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,725.48/174,861.66 = 73,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,725.48x = 174,861.66 × 73,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,725.48x = 12,764,901,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,901,180/126,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,728.77

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