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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,244.20, 175,584.90 and 73,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,244.20, 175,584.90 and 73,522.04 is: 101,453.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,244.20 : 175,584.90 = 73,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,244.20/175,584.90 = 73,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,244.20x = 175,584.90 × 73,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,244.20x = 12,909,360,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,360,041.20/127,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,453.43

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