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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,199.38, 175,514.70 and 73,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,199.38, 175,514.70 and 73,491.52 is: 101,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,199.38 : 175,514.70 = 73,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,199.38/175,514.70 = 73,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,199.38x = 175,514.70 × 73,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,199.38x = 12,898,842,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,842,085.34/127,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,406.49

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