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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,733.15, 174,910.22 and 73,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,733.15, 174,910.22 and 73,007.83 is: 100,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,733.15 : 174,910.22 = 73,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,733.15/174,910.22 = 73,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,733.15x = 174,910.22 × 73,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,733.15x = 12,769,815,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,769,815,241.98/126,733.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,761.44

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