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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,756.36, 174,895.20 and 73,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,756.36, 174,895.20 and 73,029.06 is: 100,763.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,756.36 : 174,895.20 = 73,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,756.36/174,895.20 = 73,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,756.36x = 174,895.20 × 73,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,756.36x = 12,772,432,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,432,054.51/126,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,763.64

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