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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,077.24, 175,374.54 and 73,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,077.24, 175,374.54 and 73,372.08 is: 101,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,077.24 : 175,374.54 = 73,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,077.24/175,374.54 = 73,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,077.24x = 175,374.54 × 73,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,077.24x = 12,867,594,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,594,778.84/127,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,258.06

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