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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,248.05, 175,623.91 and 73,564.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,248.05, 175,623.91 and 73,564.29 is: 101,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,248.05 : 175,623.91 = 73,564.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,248.05/175,623.91 = 73,564.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,248.05x = 175,623.91 × 73,564.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,248.05x = 12,919,648,062.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,648,062.26/127,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,531.20

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