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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,188.90, 175,528.98 and 73,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,188.90, 175,528.98 and 73,476.18 is: 101,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,188.90 : 175,528.98 = 73,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,188.90/175,528.98 = 73,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,188.90x = 175,528.98 × 73,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,188.90x = 12,897,198,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,198,929.70/127,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,401.92

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