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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,155.72, 175,506.54 and 73,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,155.72, 175,506.54 and 73,471.80 is: 101,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,155.72 : 175,506.54 = 73,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,155.72/175,506.54 = 73,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,155.72x = 175,506.54 × 73,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,155.72x = 12,894,781,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,781,405.57/127,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,409.37

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