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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,960.96, 175,199.38 and 73,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,960.96, 175,199.38 and 73,242.77 is: 101,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,960.96 : 175,199.38 = 73,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,960.96/175,199.38 = 73,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,960.96x = 175,199.38 × 73,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,960.96x = 12,832,088,148.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,088,148.37/126,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,071.13

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