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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,161.48, 175,514.67 and 73,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,161.48, 175,514.67 and 73,477.65 is: 101,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,161.48 : 175,514.67 = 73,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,161.48/175,514.67 = 73,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,161.48x = 175,514.67 × 73,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,161.48x = 12,896,405,492.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,405,492.13/127,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,417.55

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