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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,123.58, 175,462.25 and 73,439.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,123.58, 175,462.25 and 73,439.73 is: 101,365.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,123.58 : 175,462.25 = 73,439.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,123.58/175,462.25 = 73,439.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,123.58x = 175,462.25 × 73,439.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,123.58x = 12,885,900,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,900,265.19/127,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,365.15

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