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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,732.46, 174,929.75 and 73,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,732.46, 174,929.75 and 73,053.36 is: 100,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732.46 : 174,929.75 = 73,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732.46/174,929.75 = 73,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732.46x = 174,929.75 × 73,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732.46x = 12,779,206,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,206,001.46/126,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836.09

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