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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,783.22, 174,999.72 and 73,103.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,783.22, 174,999.72 and 73,103.98 is: 100,905.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,783.22 : 174,999.72 = 73,103.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,783.22/174,999.72 = 73,103.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,783.22x = 174,999.72 × 73,103.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,783.22x = 12,793,176,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,176,030.89/126,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,905.91

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