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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,838.20, 175,039.18 and 73,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,838.20, 175,039.18 and 73,114.20 is: 100,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,838.20 : 175,039.18 = 73,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,838.20/175,039.18 = 73,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,838.20x = 175,039.18 × 73,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,838.20x = 12,797,849,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,849,614.36/126,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,899.02

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