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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.24, 175,007.91 and 73,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.24, 175,007.91 and 73,132.07 is: 100,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.24 : 175,007.91 = 73,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.24/175,007.91 = 73,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.24x = 175,007.91 × 73,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.24x = 12,798,691,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,691,162.19/126,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,897.67

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