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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,963.20, 175,203.08 and 73,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,963.20, 175,203.08 and 73,265.44 is: 101,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,963.20 : 175,203.08 = 73,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,963.20/175,203.08 = 73,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,963.20x = 175,203.08 × 73,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,963.20x = 12,836,330,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,330,745.56/126,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,102.77

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