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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,950.44, 175,185.48 and 73,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,950.44, 175,185.48 and 73,252.80 is: 101,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,950.44 : 175,185.48 = 73,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,950.44/175,185.48 = 73,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,950.44x = 175,185.48 × 73,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,950.44x = 12,832,826,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,826,929.34/126,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,085.33

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