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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,737.15, 174,915.74 and 73,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,737.15, 174,915.74 and 73,011.83 is: 100,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,737.15 : 174,915.74 = 73,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,737.15/174,915.74 = 73,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,737.15x = 174,915.74 × 73,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,737.15x = 12,770,918,273.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770,918,273.20/126,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,766.97

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