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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,239.00, 175,611.43 and 73,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,239.00, 175,611.43 and 73,555.14 is: 101,518.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,239.00 : 175,611.43 = 73,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,239.00/175,611.43 = 73,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,239.00x = 175,611.43 × 73,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,239.00x = 12,917,122,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,122,668.18/127,239.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,518.58

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