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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,922.55, 175,160.48 and 73,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,922.55, 175,160.48 and 73,209.83 is: 101,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,922.55 : 175,160.48 = 73,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,922.55/175,160.48 = 73,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,922.55x = 175,160.48 × 73,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,922.55x = 12,823,467,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,467,721.67/126,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,033.81

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