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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,813.58, 175,002.46 and 73,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,813.58, 175,002.46 and 73,098.24 is: 100,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,813.58 : 175,002.46 = 73,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,813.58/175,002.46 = 73,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,813.58x = 175,002.46 × 73,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,813.58x = 12,792,371,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,371,821.67/126,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,875.41

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