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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,260.44, 175,599.88 and 73,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,260.44, 175,599.88 and 73,535.04 is: 101,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,260.44 : 175,599.88 = 73,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,260.44/175,599.88 = 73,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,260.44x = 175,599.88 × 73,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,260.44x = 12,912,744,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,744,199.80/127,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,467.07

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