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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,136.40, 175,456.56 and 73,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,136.40, 175,456.56 and 73,423.68 is: 101,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,136.40 : 175,456.56 = 73,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,136.40/175,456.56 = 73,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,136.40x = 175,456.56 × 73,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,136.40x = 12,882,666,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,666,315.34/127,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,329.49

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