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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,149.24, 175,473.90 and 73,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,149.24, 175,473.90 and 73,444.08 is: 101,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,149.24 : 175,473.90 = 73,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,149.24/175,473.90 = 73,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,149.24x = 175,473.90 × 73,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,149.24x = 12,887,519,149.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,519,149.51/127,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,357.42

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