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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,809.25, 174,996.45 and 73,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,809.25, 174,996.45 and 73,093.83 is: 100,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,809.25 : 174,996.45 = 73,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,809.25/174,996.45 = 73,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,809.25x = 174,996.45 × 73,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,809.25x = 12,791,160,766.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,160,766.90/126,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,869.30

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