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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,848.49, 175,008.26 and 73,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,848.49, 175,008.26 and 73,132.32 is: 100,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,848.49 : 175,008.26 = 73,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,848.49/175,008.26 = 73,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,848.49x = 175,008.26 × 73,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,848.49x = 12,798,760,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,760,072.96/126,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,898.01

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