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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,942.65, 175,174.11 and 73,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,942.65, 175,174.11 and 73,224.46 is: 101,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,942.65 : 175,174.11 = 73,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,942.65/175,174.11 = 73,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,942.65x = 175,174.11 × 73,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,942.65x = 12,827,029,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,029,610.73/126,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,045.86

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