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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,915.48, 175,187.25 and 73,221.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,915.48, 175,187.25 and 73,221.87 is: 101,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,915.48 : 175,187.25 = 73,221.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,915.48/175,187.25 = 73,221.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,915.48x = 175,187.25 × 73,221.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,915.48x = 12,827,538,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,538,045.16/126,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,071.50

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