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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,151.24, 175,476.66 and 73,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,151.24, 175,476.66 and 73,446.08 is: 101,360.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,151.24 : 175,476.66 = 73,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,151.24/175,476.66 = 73,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,151.24x = 175,476.66 × 73,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,151.24x = 12,888,072,808.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,072,808.49/127,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,360.18

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