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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,996.52, 175,246.68 and 73,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,996.52, 175,246.68 and 73,283.80 is: 101,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,996.52 : 175,246.68 = 73,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,996.52/175,246.68 = 73,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,996.52x = 175,246.68 × 73,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,996.52x = 12,842,742,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,742,647.78/126,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,126.73

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