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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,927.75, 175,177.77 and 73,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,927.75, 175,177.77 and 73,211.58 is: 101,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,927.75 : 175,177.77 = 73,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,927.75/175,177.77 = 73,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,927.75x = 175,177.77 × 73,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,927.75x = 12,825,041,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,041,322.58/126,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,042.06

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