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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,941.65, 175,172.73 and 73,223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,941.65, 175,172.73 and 73,223.46 is: 101,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,941.65 : 175,172.73 = 73,223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,941.65/175,172.73 = 73,223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,941.65x = 175,172.73 × 73,223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,941.65x = 12,826,753,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,753,113.66/126,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,044.48

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