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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,914.34, 175,160.16 and 73,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,914.34, 175,160.16 and 73,188.66 is: 101,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,914.34 : 175,160.16 = 73,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,914.34/175,160.16 = 73,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,914.34x = 175,160.16 × 73,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,914.34x = 12,819,737,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,737,395.79/126,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,010.94

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