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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,243.41, 175,556.52 and 73,508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,243.41, 175,556.52 and 73,508.82 is: 101,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,243.41 : 175,556.52 = 73,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,243.41/175,556.52 = 73,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,243.41x = 175,556.52 × 73,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,243.41x = 12,904,952,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,952,628.51/127,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.42

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