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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,952.20, 175,212.72 and 73,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,952.20, 175,212.72 and 73,226.70 is: 101,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,952.20 : 175,212.72 = 73,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,952.20/175,212.72 = 73,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,952.20x = 175,212.72 × 73,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,952.20x = 12,830,249,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,249,283.62/126,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,063.62

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