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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,273.93, 175,627.77 and 73,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,273.93, 175,627.77 and 73,562.43 is: 101,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,273.93 : 175,627.77 = 73,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,273.93/175,627.77 = 73,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,273.93x = 175,627.77 × 73,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,273.93x = 12,919,605,536.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,605,536.68/127,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,510.23

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