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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,959.68, 175,197.52 and 73,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,959.68, 175,197.52 and 73,241.44 is: 101,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,959.68 : 175,197.52 = 73,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,959.68/175,197.52 = 73,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,959.68x = 175,197.52 × 73,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,959.68x = 12,831,718,649.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,718,649.23/126,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,069.24

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