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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,277.49, 175,632.66 and 73,565.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,277.49, 175,632.66 and 73,565.99 is: 101,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,277.49 : 175,632.66 = 73,565.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,277.49/175,632.66 = 73,565.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,277.49x = 175,632.66 × 73,565.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,277.49x = 12,920,590,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,590,509.23/127,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,515.13

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