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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,745.52, 174,927.24 and 73,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,745.52, 174,927.24 and 73,020.08 is: 100,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,745.52 : 174,927.24 = 73,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,745.52/174,927.24 = 73,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,745.52x = 174,927.24 × 73,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,745.52x = 12,773,201,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,201,058.98/126,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,778.32

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