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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,960.44, 175,199.28 and 73,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,960.44, 175,199.28 and 73,262.80 is: 101,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,960.44 : 175,199.28 = 73,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,960.44/175,199.28 = 73,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,960.44x = 175,199.28 × 73,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,960.44x = 12,835,589,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,589,810.78/126,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,099.13

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