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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,162.59, 175,499.91 and 73,447.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,162.59, 175,499.91 and 73,447.55 is: 101,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,162.59 : 175,499.91 = 73,447.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,162.59/175,499.91 = 73,447.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,162.59x = 175,499.91 × 73,447.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,162.59x = 12,890,037,537.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,037,537.22/127,162.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,366.59

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