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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,893.44, 175,098.24 and 73,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,893.44, 175,098.24 and 73,177.92 is: 100,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,893.44 : 175,098.24 = 73,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,893.44/175,098.24 = 73,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,893.44x = 175,098.24 × 73,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,893.44x = 12,813,324,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,324,998.86/126,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,977.05

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