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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,843.33, 175,060.94 and 73,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,843.33, 175,060.94 and 73,127.37 is: 100,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,843.33 : 175,060.94 = 73,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,843.33/175,060.94 = 73,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,843.33x = 175,060.94 × 73,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,843.33x = 12,801,745,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,745,766.29/126,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,925.65

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