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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,958.44, 175,196.52 and 73,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,958.44, 175,196.52 and 73,260.80 is: 101,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,958.44 : 175,196.52 = 73,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,958.44/175,196.52 = 73,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,958.44x = 175,196.52 × 73,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,958.44x = 12,835,037,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,037,212.42/126,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,096.37

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