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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,944.66, 175,176.86 and 73,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,944.66, 175,176.86 and 73,226.46 is: 101,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,944.66 : 175,176.86 = 73,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,944.66/175,176.86 = 73,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,944.66x = 175,176.86 × 73,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,944.66x = 12,827,581,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,581,331.72/126,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,048.61

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