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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,923.54, 175,098.22 and 73,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,923.54, 175,098.22 and 73,195.70 is: 100,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,923.54 : 175,098.22 = 73,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,923.54/175,098.22 = 73,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,923.54x = 175,098.22 × 73,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,923.54x = 12,816,436,781.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,436,781.65/126,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,977.62

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