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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,736.24, 174,892.08 and 73,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,736.24, 174,892.08 and 73,021.36 is: 100,767.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,736.24 : 174,892.08 = 73,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,736.24/174,892.08 = 73,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,736.24x = 174,892.08 × 73,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,736.24x = 12,770,857,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,857,534.83/126,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,767.21

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