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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,909.09, 175,152.93 and 73,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,909.09, 175,152.93 and 73,183.41 is: 101,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,909.09 : 175,152.93 = 73,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,909.09/175,152.93 = 73,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,909.09x = 175,152.93 × 73,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,909.09x = 12,818,288,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,288,688.89/126,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,003.71

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