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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,944.46, 175,176.59 and 73,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,944.46, 175,176.59 and 73,226.30 is: 101,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,944.46 : 175,176.59 = 73,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,944.46/175,176.59 = 73,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,944.46x = 175,176.59 × 73,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,944.46x = 12,827,532,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,532,290.30/126,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,048.38

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