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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,274.49, 175,628.52 and 73,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,274.49, 175,628.52 and 73,562.99 is: 101,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,274.49 : 175,628.52 = 73,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,274.49/175,628.52 = 73,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,274.49x = 175,628.52 × 73,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,274.49x = 12,919,758,182.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,758,182.33/127,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,510.98

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