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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,267.71, 175,608.36 and 73,557.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,267.71, 175,608.36 and 73,557.74 is: 101,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,267.71 : 175,608.36 = 73,557.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,267.71/175,608.36 = 73,557.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,267.71x = 175,608.36 × 73,557.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,267.71x = 12,917,353,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,353,208.66/127,267.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,497.49

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