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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,201.24, 175,545.66 and 73,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,201.24, 175,545.66 and 73,496.08 is: 101,429.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,201.24 : 175,545.66 = 73,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,201.24/175,545.66 = 73,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,201.24x = 175,545.66 × 73,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,201.24x = 12,901,917,871.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,917,871.01/127,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,429.18

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