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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,835.74, 175,032.88 and 73,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,835.74, 175,032.88 and 73,120.50 is: 100,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,835.74 : 175,032.88 = 73,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,835.74/175,032.88 = 73,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,835.74x = 175,032.88 × 73,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,835.74x = 12,798,490,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,490,644.07/126,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,906.03

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