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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,893.24, 175,101.03 and 73,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,893.24, 175,101.03 and 73,167.89 is: 100,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,893.24 : 175,101.03 = 73,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,893.24/175,101.03 = 73,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,893.24x = 175,101.03 × 73,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,893.24x = 12,811,772,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,772,026.42/126,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,964.97

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