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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,254.24, 175,600.61 and 73,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,254.24, 175,600.61 and 73,542.74 is: 101,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,254.24 : 175,600.61 = 73,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,254.24/175,600.61 = 73,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,254.24x = 175,600.61 × 73,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,254.24x = 12,914,149,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,149,035.14/127,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,483.05

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