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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,732.24, 174,870.92 and 73,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,732.24, 174,870.92 and 73,006.74 is: 100,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732.24 : 174,870.92 = 73,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732.24/174,870.92 = 73,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732.24x = 174,870.92 × 73,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732.24x = 12,766,755,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,755,424.97/126,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,738.02

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