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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,841.70, 175,044.01 and 73,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,841.70, 175,044.01 and 73,117.70 is: 100,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,841.70 : 175,044.01 = 73,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,841.70/175,044.01 = 73,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,841.70x = 175,044.01 × 73,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,841.70x = 12,798,815,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,815,409.98/126,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,903.85

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