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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,863.58, 175,071.36 and 73,148.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,863.58, 175,071.36 and 73,148.13 is: 100,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,863.58 : 175,071.36 = 73,148.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,863.58/175,071.36 = 73,148.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,863.58x = 175,071.36 × 73,148.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,863.58x = 12,806,142,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,142,600.56/126,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,944.20

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