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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,732.40, 174,898.83 and 73,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,732.40, 174,898.83 and 73,016.44 is: 100,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732.40 : 174,898.83 = 73,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732.40/174,898.83 = 73,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732.40x = 174,898.83 × 73,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732.40x = 12,770,489,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,489,926.77/126,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,767.36

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