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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,729.36, 174,930.21 and 73,035.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,729.36, 174,930.21 and 73,035.81 is: 100,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,729.36 : 174,930.21 = 73,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,729.36/174,930.21 = 73,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,729.36x = 174,930.21 × 73,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,729.36x = 12,776,169,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,169,580.82/126,729.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,814.60

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