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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,258.44, 175,597.12 and 73,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,258.44, 175,597.12 and 73,533.04 is: 101,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,258.44 : 175,597.12 = 73,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,258.44/175,597.12 = 73,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,258.44x = 175,597.12 × 73,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,258.44x = 12,912,189,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,189,782.01/127,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,464.31

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