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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,946.95, 175,205.45 and 73,221.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,946.95, 175,205.45 and 73,221.48 is: 101,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,946.95 : 175,205.45 = 73,221.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,946.95/175,205.45 = 73,221.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,946.95x = 175,205.45 × 73,221.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,946.95x = 12,828,801,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,801,986.96/126,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,056.40

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