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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,976.74, 175,199.52 and 73,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,976.74, 175,199.52 and 73,258.35 is: 101,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,976.74 : 175,199.52 = 73,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,976.74/175,199.52 = 73,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,976.74x = 175,199.52 × 73,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,976.74x = 12,834,827,755.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,834,827,755.99/126,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,080.15

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