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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,890.39, 175,097.10 and 73,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,890.39, 175,097.10 and 73,165.03 is: 100,961.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,890.39 : 175,097.10 = 73,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,890.39/175,097.10 = 73,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,890.39x = 175,097.10 × 73,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,890.39x = 12,810,984,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,984,574.41/126,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,961.03

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