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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,741.72, 174,942.51 and 73,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,741.72, 174,942.51 and 73,062.62 is: 100,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,741.72 : 174,942.51 = 73,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,741.72/174,942.51 = 73,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,741.72x = 174,942.51 × 73,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,741.72x = 12,781,758,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,758,129.98/126,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,848.86

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