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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,809.83, 174,997.29 and 73,094.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,809.83, 174,997.29 and 73,094.48 is: 100,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,809.83 : 174,997.29 = 73,094.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,809.83/174,997.29 = 73,094.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,809.83x = 174,997.29 × 73,094.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,809.83x = 12,791,335,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,335,913.96/126,809.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,870.22

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