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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,057.74, 175,347.63 and 73,352.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,057.74, 175,347.63 and 73,352.58 is: 101,231.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,057.74 : 175,347.63 = 73,352.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,057.74/175,347.63 = 73,352.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,057.74x = 175,347.63 × 73,352.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,057.74x = 12,862,201,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,201,057.39/127,057.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,231.15

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