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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,971.64, 175,214.10 and 73,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,971.64, 175,214.10 and 73,253.46 is: 101,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,971.64 : 175,214.10 = 73,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,971.64/175,214.10 = 73,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,971.64x = 175,214.10 × 73,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,971.64x = 12,835,039,065.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,039,065.79/126,971.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,085.87

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