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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,269.21, 175,610.43 and 73,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,269.21, 175,610.43 and 73,559.24 is: 101,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,269.21 : 175,610.43 = 73,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,269.21/175,610.43 = 73,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,269.21x = 175,610.43 × 73,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,269.21x = 12,917,768,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,768,888.82/127,269.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,499.56

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