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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,261.44, 175,601.26 and 73,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,261.44, 175,601.26 and 73,536.04 is: 101,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,261.44 : 175,601.26 = 73,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,261.44/175,601.26 = 73,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,261.44x = 175,601.26 × 73,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,261.44x = 12,913,021,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,021,279.41/127,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,468.45

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