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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.86, 175,035.81 and 73,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.86, 175,035.81 and 73,122.62 is: 100,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.86 : 175,035.81 = 73,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.86/175,035.81 = 73,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.86x = 175,035.81 × 73,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.86x = 12,799,077,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,077,021.02/126,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,908.96

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