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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,274.99, 175,629.21 and 73,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,274.99, 175,629.21 and 73,563.49 is: 101,511.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,274.99 : 175,629.21 = 73,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,274.99/175,629.21 = 73,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,274.99x = 175,629.21 × 73,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,274.99x = 12,919,896,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,896,755.40/127,274.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,511.67

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