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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,863.08, 175,070.67 and 73,147.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,863.08, 175,070.67 and 73,147.63 is: 100,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,863.08 : 175,070.67 = 73,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,863.08/175,070.67 = 73,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,863.08x = 175,070.67 × 73,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,863.08x = 12,806,004,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,004,593.01/126,863.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,943.51

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