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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,265.37, 175,615.96 and 73,553.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,265.37, 175,615.96 and 73,553.86 is: 101,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,265.37 : 175,615.96 = 73,553.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,265.37/175,615.96 = 73,553.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,265.37x = 175,615.96 × 73,553.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,265.37x = 12,917,231,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,231,735.61/127,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,498.40

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