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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,843.70, 175,046.77 and 73,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,843.70, 175,046.77 and 73,119.70 is: 100,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,843.70 : 175,046.77 = 73,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,843.70/175,046.77 = 73,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,843.70x = 175,046.77 × 73,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,843.70x = 12,799,367,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,367,308.37/126,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,906.61

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