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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,807.75, 174,994.38 and 73,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,807.75, 174,994.38 and 73,092.33 is: 100,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,807.75 : 174,994.38 = 73,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,807.75/174,994.38 = 73,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,807.75x = 174,994.38 × 73,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,807.75x = 12,790,746,971.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,746,971.11/126,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,867.23

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