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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,273.37, 175,626.97 and 73,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,273.37, 175,626.97 and 73,561.86 is: 101,509.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,273.37 : 175,626.97 = 73,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,273.37/175,626.97 = 73,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,273.37x = 175,626.97 × 73,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,273.37x = 12,919,446,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,446,395.46/127,273.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,509.43

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