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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,943.66, 175,175.74 and 73,225.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,943.66, 175,175.74 and 73,225.47 is: 101,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,943.66 : 175,175.74 = 73,225.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,943.66/175,175.74 = 73,225.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,943.66x = 175,175.74 × 73,225.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,943.66x = 12,827,325,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,325,451.23/126,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.39

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