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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,834.36, 175,030.98 and 73,119.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,834.36, 175,030.98 and 73,119.12 is: 100,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,834.36 : 175,030.98 = 73,119.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,834.36/175,030.98 = 73,119.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,834.36x = 175,030.98 × 73,119.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,834.36x = 12,798,111,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,111,230.34/126,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,904.13

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