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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,840.36, 175,039.26 and 73,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,840.36, 175,039.26 and 73,125.12 is: 100,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,840.36 : 175,039.26 = 73,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,840.36/175,039.26 = 73,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,840.36x = 175,039.26 × 73,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,840.36x = 12,799,766,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,766,892.21/126,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,912.41

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