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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,732.65, 174,909.53 and 73,007.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,732.65, 174,909.53 and 73,007.33 is: 100,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,732.65 : 174,909.53 = 73,007.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,732.65/174,909.53 = 73,007.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,732.65x = 174,909.53 × 73,007.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,732.65x = 12,769,677,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,677,411.82/126,732.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,760.75

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