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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,232.39, 175,602.30 and 73,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,232.39, 175,602.30 and 73,548.53 is: 101,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,232.39 : 175,602.30 = 73,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,232.39/175,602.30 = 73,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,232.39x = 175,602.30 × 73,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,232.39x = 12,915,290,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,290,534.31/127,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,509.45

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