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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,752.43, 174,867.22 and 73,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,752.43, 174,867.22 and 73,008.73 is: 100,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,752.43 : 174,867.22 = 73,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,752.43/174,867.22 = 73,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,752.43x = 174,867.22 × 73,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,752.43x = 12,766,833,650.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,833,650.83/126,752.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,722.59

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