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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,729.21, 174,925.26 and 73,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,729.21, 174,925.26 and 73,050.11 is: 100,831.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,729.21 : 174,925.26 = 73,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,729.21/174,925.26 = 73,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,729.21x = 174,925.26 × 73,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,729.21x = 12,778,308,610.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,308,610.15/126,729.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,831.60

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