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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,949.08, 175,208.37 and 73,223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,949.08, 175,208.37 and 73,223.61 is: 101,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,949.08 : 175,208.37 = 73,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,949.08/175,208.37 = 73,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,949.08x = 175,208.37 × 73,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,949.08x = 12,829,389,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,389,353.62/126,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,059.33

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