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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,990.97, 175,248.23 and 73,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,990.97, 175,248.23 and 73,278.25 is: 101,124.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,990.97 : 175,248.23 = 73,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,990.97/175,248.23 = 73,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,990.97x = 175,248.23 × 73,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,990.97x = 12,841,882,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,882,805.49/126,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,124.38

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