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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,261.97, 175,601.99 and 73,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,261.97, 175,601.99 and 73,536.60 is: 101,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,261.97 : 175,601.99 = 73,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,261.97/175,601.99 = 73,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,261.97x = 175,601.99 × 73,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,261.97x = 12,913,173,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,173,297.83/127,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,469.22

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