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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,742.97, 174,944.24 and 73,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,742.97, 174,944.24 and 73,063.87 is: 100,850.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,742.97 : 174,944.24 = 73,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,742.97/174,944.24 = 73,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,742.97x = 174,944.24 × 73,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,742.97x = 12,782,103,208.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,782,103,208.61/126,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,850.59

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