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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,742.52, 174,923.10 and 73,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,742.52, 174,923.10 and 73,017.08 is: 100,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,742.52 : 174,923.10 = 73,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,742.52/174,923.10 = 73,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,742.52x = 174,923.10 × 73,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,742.52x = 12,772,373,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,373,986.55/126,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,774.18

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