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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,844.83, 175,063.01 and 73,128.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,844.83, 175,063.01 and 73,128.87 is: 100,927.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,844.83 : 175,063.01 = 73,128.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,844.83/175,063.01 = 73,128.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,844.83x = 175,063.01 × 73,128.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,844.83x = 12,802,159,734.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,159,734.45/126,844.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,927.72

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