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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,828.64, 174,983.65 and 73,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,828.64, 174,983.65 and 73,106.20 is: 100,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,828.64 : 174,983.65 = 73,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,828.64/174,983.65 = 73,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,828.64x = 174,983.65 × 73,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,828.64x = 12,792,389,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,389,713.63/126,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,863.57

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