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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,461.44, 175,877.52 and 73,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,461.44, 175,877.52 and 73,735.84 is: 101,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,461.44 : 175,877.52 = 73,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,461.44/175,877.52 = 73,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,461.44x = 175,877.52 × 73,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,461.44x = 12,968,476,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,476,674.32/127,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,744.31

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