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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,934.50, 175,188.30 and 73,209.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,934.50, 175,188.30 and 73,209.08 is: 101,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,934.50 : 175,188.30 = 73,209.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,934.50/175,188.30 = 73,209.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,934.50x = 175,188.30 × 73,209.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,934.50x = 12,825,374,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,374,269.76/126,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,039.31

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