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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,826.71, 175,020.51 and 73,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,826.71, 175,020.51 and 73,111.42 is: 100,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826.71 : 175,020.51 = 73,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826.71/175,020.51 = 73,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826.71x = 175,020.51 × 73,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826.71x = 12,795,998,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,998,015.22/126,826.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,893.56

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