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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,945.59, 175,178.39 and 73,227.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,945.59, 175,178.39 and 73,227.39 is: 101,050.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,945.59 : 175,178.39 = 73,227.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,945.59/175,178.39 = 73,227.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,945.59x = 175,178.39 × 73,227.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,945.59x = 12,827,855,917.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,855,917.97/126,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,050.04

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