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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,240.88, 175,614.02 and 73,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,240.88, 175,614.02 and 73,557.02 is: 101,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,240.88 : 175,614.02 = 73,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,240.88/175,614.02 = 73,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,240.88x = 175,614.02 × 73,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,240.88x = 12,917,642,735.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,642,735.57/127,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,521.17

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