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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,844.70, 175,048.15 and 73,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,844.70, 175,048.15 and 73,120.70 is: 100,907.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,844.70 : 175,048.15 = 73,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,844.70/175,048.15 = 73,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,844.70x = 175,048.15 × 73,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,844.70x = 12,799,643,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,643,261.71/126,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.99

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