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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,817.52, 174,993.41 and 73,102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,817.52, 174,993.41 and 73,102.16 is: 100,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,817.52 : 174,993.41 = 73,102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,817.52/174,993.41 = 73,102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,817.52x = 174,993.41 × 73,102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,817.52x = 12,792,396,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,396,877.00/126,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,872.48

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