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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,823.08, 175,015.50 and 73,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,823.08, 175,015.50 and 73,107.80 is: 100,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,823.08 : 175,015.50 = 73,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,823.08/175,015.50 = 73,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,823.08x = 175,015.50 × 73,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,823.08x = 12,794,997,295.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,997,295.82/126,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,888.56

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