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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,812.25, 175,000.50 and 73,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,812.25, 175,000.50 and 73,096.92 is: 100,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,812.25 : 175,000.50 = 73,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,812.25/175,000.50 = 73,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,812.25x = 175,000.50 × 73,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,812.25x = 12,791,997,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,997,548.46/126,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,873.52

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