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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,943.64, 175,175.48 and 73,225.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,943.64, 175,175.48 and 73,225.46 is: 101,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,943.64 : 175,175.48 = 73,225.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,943.64/175,175.48 = 73,225.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,943.64x = 175,175.48 × 73,225.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,943.64x = 12,827,305,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,305,103.72/126,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.25

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