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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,757.52, 174,943.68 and 73,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,757.52, 174,943.68 and 73,032.20 is: 100,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,757.52 : 174,943.68 = 73,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,757.52/174,943.68 = 73,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,757.52x = 174,943.68 × 73,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,757.52x = 12,776,521,826.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,776,521,826.50/126,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,794.98

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