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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,244.92, 175,623.78 and 73,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,244.92, 175,623.78 and 73,532.20 is: 101,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,244.92 : 175,623.78 = 73,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,244.92/175,623.78 = 73,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,244.92x = 175,623.78 × 73,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,244.92x = 12,914,002,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,002,915.72/127,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,489.34

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