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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,874.16, 175,104.99 and 73,148.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,874.16, 175,104.99 and 73,148.66 is: 100,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,874.16 : 175,104.99 = 73,148.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,874.16/175,104.99 = 73,148.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,874.16x = 175,104.99 × 73,148.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,874.16x = 12,808,695,012.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,695,012.07/126,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,955.90

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