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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,346.24, 175,727.52 and 73,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,346.24, 175,727.52 and 73,634.73 is: 101,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,346.24 : 175,727.52 = 73,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,346.24/175,727.52 = 73,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,346.24x = 175,727.52 × 73,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,346.24x = 12,939,648,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,648,488.77/127,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,609.98

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