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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,732.59, 174,929.94 and 73,053.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,732.59, 174,929.94 and 73,053.48 is: 100,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732.59 : 174,929.94 = 73,053.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732.59/174,929.94 = 73,053.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732.59x = 174,929.94 × 73,053.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732.59x = 12,779,240,873.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,240,873.19/126,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,836.27

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