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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,977.21, 175,230.11 and 73,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,977.21, 175,230.11 and 73,273.40 is: 101,118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,977.21 : 175,230.11 = 73,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,977.21/175,230.11 = 73,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,977.21x = 175,230.11 × 73,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,977.21x = 12,839,705,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,705,942.07/126,977.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,118.19

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