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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,959.16, 175,197.60 and 73,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,959.16, 175,197.60 and 73,261.44 is: 101,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,959.16 : 175,197.60 = 73,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,959.16/175,197.60 = 73,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,959.16x = 175,197.60 × 73,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,959.16x = 12,835,228,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,228,460.54/126,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,097.30

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