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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,789.71, 174,969.52 and 73,074.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,789.71, 174,969.52 and 73,074.35 is: 100,842.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,789.71 : 174,969.52 = 73,074.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,789.71/174,969.52 = 73,074.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,789.71x = 174,969.52 × 73,074.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,789.71x = 12,785,784,198.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,784,198.55/126,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,842.45

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