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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,883.56, 175,059.50 and 73,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,883.56, 175,059.50 and 73,161.30 is: 100,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,883.56 : 175,059.50 = 73,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,883.56/175,059.50 = 73,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,883.56x = 175,059.50 × 73,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,883.56x = 12,807,580,597.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,580,597.35/126,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,939.64

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