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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,757.62, 174,927.87 and 73,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,757.62, 174,927.87 and 73,033.56 is: 100,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,757.62 : 174,927.87 = 73,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,757.62/174,927.87 = 73,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,757.62x = 174,927.87 × 73,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,757.62x = 12,775,605,089.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,605,089.32/126,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,787.67

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