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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,953.20, 175,214.10 and 73,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,953.20, 175,214.10 and 73,227.70 is: 101,065.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,953.20 : 175,214.10 = 73,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,953.20/175,214.10 = 73,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,953.20x = 175,214.10 × 73,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,953.20x = 12,830,525,550.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,525,550.57/126,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,065.00

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