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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,146.24, 175,469.76 and 73,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,146.24, 175,469.76 and 73,441.08 is: 101,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,146.24 : 175,469.76 = 73,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,146.24/175,469.76 = 73,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,146.24x = 175,469.76 × 73,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,146.24x = 12,886,688,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,688,681.74/127,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,353.28

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