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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,799.83, 174,983.49 and 73,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,799.83, 174,983.49 and 73,084.48 is: 100,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,799.83 : 174,983.49 = 73,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,799.83/174,983.49 = 73,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,799.83x = 174,983.49 × 73,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,799.83x = 12,788,576,937.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,576,937.78/126,799.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,856.42

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