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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,734.22, 174,932.16 and 73,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,734.22, 174,932.16 and 73,055.12 is: 100,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,734.22 : 174,932.16 = 73,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,734.22/174,932.16 = 73,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,734.22x = 174,932.16 × 73,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,734.22x = 12,779,689,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,689,940.66/126,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,838.51

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