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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,737.86, 174,941.97 and 73,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,737.86, 174,941.97 and 73,044.28 is: 100,826.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,737.86 : 174,941.97 = 73,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,737.86/174,941.97 = 73,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,737.86x = 174,941.97 × 73,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,737.86x = 12,778,510,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,510,240.43/126,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,826.31

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