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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,944.28, 175,181.76 and 73,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,944.28, 175,181.76 and 73,228.68 is: 101,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,944.28 : 175,181.76 = 73,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,944.28/175,181.76 = 73,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,944.28x = 175,181.76 × 73,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,944.28x = 12,828,329,044.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,329,044.88/126,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,054.80

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