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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,144.26, 175,467.33 and 73,445.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,144.26, 175,467.33 and 73,445.58 is: 101,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,144.26 : 175,467.33 = 73,445.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,144.26/175,467.33 = 73,445.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,144.26x = 175,467.33 × 73,445.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,144.26x = 12,887,299,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,299,822.90/127,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,359.67

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