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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,862.75, 175,068.26 and 73,150.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,862.75, 175,068.26 and 73,150.03 is: 100,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,862.75 : 175,068.26 = 73,150.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,862.75/175,068.26 = 73,150.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,862.75x = 175,068.26 × 73,150.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,862.75x = 12,806,248,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,248,471.05/126,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,945.70

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