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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,874.66, 175,105.67 and 73,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,874.66, 175,105.67 and 73,149.16 is: 100,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,874.66 : 175,105.67 = 73,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,874.66/175,105.67 = 73,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,874.66x = 175,105.67 × 73,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,874.66x = 12,808,832,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,832,671.74/126,874.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,956.59

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