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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,147.74, 175,471.83 and 73,442.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,147.74, 175,471.83 and 73,442.58 is: 101,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,147.74 : 175,471.83 = 73,442.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,147.74/175,471.83 = 73,442.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,147.74x = 175,471.83 × 73,442.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,147.74x = 12,887,103,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,103,912.52/127,147.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,355.35

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