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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,735.13, 174,933.39 and 73,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,735.13, 174,933.39 and 73,055.98 is: 100,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,735.13 : 174,933.39 = 73,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,735.13/174,933.39 = 73,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,735.13x = 174,933.39 × 73,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,735.13x = 12,779,930,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,930,241.17/126,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,839.68

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