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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,842.58, 175,059.90 and 73,126.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,842.58, 175,059.90 and 73,126.62 is: 100,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,842.58 : 175,059.90 = 73,126.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,842.58/175,059.90 = 73,126.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,842.58x = 175,059.90 × 73,126.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,842.58x = 12,801,538,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,538,784.54/126,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,924.62

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