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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,966.96, 175,232.57 and 73,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,966.96, 175,232.57 and 73,270.44 is: 101,123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,966.96 : 175,232.57 = 73,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,966.96/175,232.57 = 73,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,966.96x = 175,232.57 × 73,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,966.96x = 12,839,367,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,367,139.88/126,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,123.69

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