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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,259.44, 175,598.50 and 73,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,259.44, 175,598.50 and 73,534.04 is: 101,465.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,259.44 : 175,598.50 = 73,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,259.44/175,598.50 = 73,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,259.44x = 175,598.50 × 73,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,259.44x = 12,912,467,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,467,122.94/127,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,465.69

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