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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,870.08, 175,099.35 and 73,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,870.08, 175,099.35 and 73,144.60 is: 100,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,870.08 : 175,099.35 = 73,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,870.08/175,099.35 = 73,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,870.08x = 175,099.35 × 73,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,870.08x = 12,807,571,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,571,752.55/126,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,950.30

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