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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,181.82, 175,490.52 and 73,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,181.82, 175,490.52 and 73,456.92 is: 101,358.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,181.82 : 175,490.52 = 73,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,181.82/175,490.52 = 73,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,181.82x = 175,490.52 × 73,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,181.82x = 12,890,993,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,993,088.40/127,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,358.77

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