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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,737.24, 174,893.46 and 73,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,737.24, 174,893.46 and 73,022.36 is: 100,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,737.24 : 174,893.46 = 73,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,737.24/174,893.46 = 73,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,737.24x = 174,893.46 × 73,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,737.24x = 12,771,133,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,133,197.77/126,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,768.59

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