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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,936.42, 175,166.14 and 73,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,936.42, 175,166.14 and 73,238.76 is: 101,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,936.42 : 175,166.14 = 73,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,936.42/175,166.14 = 73,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,936.42x = 175,166.14 × 73,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,936.42x = 12,828,950,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,950,887.59/126,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,065.96

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