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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,738.65, 174,917.81 and 73,013.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,738.65, 174,917.81 and 73,013.33 is: 100,769.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,738.65 : 174,917.81 = 73,013.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,738.65/174,917.81 = 73,013.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,738.65x = 174,917.81 × 73,013.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,738.65x = 12,771,331,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,331,784.41/126,738.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,769.04

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