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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,761.44, 174,949.24 and 73,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,761.44, 174,949.24 and 73,036.08 is: 100,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,761.44 : 174,949.24 = 73,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,761.44/174,949.24 = 73,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,761.44x = 174,949.24 × 73,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,761.44x = 12,777,606,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,606,688.58/126,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,800.42

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