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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,275.49, 175,629.90 and 73,563.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,275.49, 175,629.90 and 73,563.99 is: 101,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,275.49 : 175,629.90 = 73,563.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,275.49/175,629.90 = 73,563.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,275.49x = 175,629.90 × 73,563.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,275.49x = 12,920,036,207.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,036,207.30/127,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,512.37

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