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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,207.58, 175,525.98 and 73,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,207.58, 175,525.98 and 73,499.72 is: 101,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,207.58 : 175,525.98 = 73,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,207.58/175,525.98 = 73,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,207.58x = 175,525.98 × 73,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,207.58x = 12,901,109,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,109,505.10/127,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,417.78

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