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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.34, 175,603.71 and 73,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.34, 175,603.71 and 73,554.35 is: 101,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.34 : 175,603.71 = 73,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.34/175,603.71 = 73,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.34x = 175,603.71 × 73,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.34x = 12,916,416,251.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,416,251.31/127,264.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,492.82

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