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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.04, 175,595.18 and 73,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.04, 175,595.18 and 73,531.63 is: 101,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.04 : 175,595.18 = 73,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.04/175,595.18 = 73,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.04x = 175,595.18 × 73,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.04x = 12,911,799,657.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,799,657.38/127,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,462.36

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