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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,279.38, 175,635.24 and 73,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,279.38, 175,635.24 and 73,567.86 is: 101,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,279.38 : 175,635.24 = 73,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,279.38/175,635.24 = 73,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,279.38x = 175,635.24 × 73,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,279.38x = 12,921,108,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,108,747.39/127,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,517.69

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