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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,257.62, 175,605.27 and 73,546.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,257.62, 175,605.27 and 73,546.11 is: 101,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,257.62 : 175,605.27 = 73,546.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,257.62/175,605.27 = 73,546.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,257.62x = 175,605.27 × 73,546.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,257.62x = 12,915,084,228.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,915,084,228.20/127,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,487.71

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