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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,155.98, 175,507.11 and 73,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,155.98, 175,507.11 and 73,472.18 is: 101,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,155.98 : 175,507.11 = 73,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,155.98/175,507.11 = 73,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,155.98x = 175,507.11 × 73,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,155.98x = 12,894,889,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,889,977.20/127,155.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,410.02

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