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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,944.15, 175,176.18 and 73,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,944.15, 175,176.18 and 73,225.96 is: 101,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,944.15 : 175,176.18 = 73,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,944.15/175,176.18 = 73,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,944.15x = 175,176.18 × 73,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,944.15x = 12,827,443,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,443,949.63/126,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.93

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