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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,801.45, 174,943.52 and 73,085.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,801.45, 174,943.52 and 73,085.31 is: 100,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,801.45 : 174,943.52 = 73,085.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,801.45/174,943.52 = 73,085.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,801.45x = 174,943.52 × 73,085.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,801.45x = 12,785,801,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,801,997.92/126,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,833.25

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