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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,991.73, 175,249.26 and 73,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,991.73, 175,249.26 and 73,279.01 is: 101,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,991.73 : 175,249.26 = 73,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,991.73/175,249.26 = 73,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,991.73x = 175,249.26 × 73,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,991.73x = 12,842,091,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,091,399.79/126,991.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,125.42

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