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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,731.46, 174,928.37 and 73,052.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,731.46, 174,928.37 and 73,052.36 is: 100,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,731.46 : 174,928.37 = 73,052.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,731.46/174,928.37 = 73,052.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,731.46x = 174,928.37 × 73,052.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,731.46x = 12,778,929,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,929,019.55/126,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,834.70

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