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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.35, 175,603.23 and 73,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.35, 175,603.23 and 73,542.76 is: 101,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.35 : 175,603.23 = 73,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.35/175,603.23 = 73,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.35x = 175,603.23 × 73,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.35x = 12,914,345,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,345,760.11/127,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,466.18

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