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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.36, 175,035.12 and 73,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.36, 175,035.12 and 73,122.12 is: 100,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.36 : 175,035.12 = 73,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.36/175,035.12 = 73,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.36x = 175,035.12 × 73,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.36x = 12,798,939,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,939,048.85/126,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,908.27

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