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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,218.48, 175,593.42 and 73,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,218.48, 175,593.42 and 73,534.68 is: 101,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,218.48 : 175,593.42 = 73,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,218.48/175,593.42 = 73,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,218.48x = 175,593.42 × 73,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,218.48x = 12,912,205,949.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,205,949.81/127,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,496.31

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