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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,283.09, 175,682.42 and 73,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,283.09, 175,682.42 and 73,599.06 is: 101,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,283.09 : 175,682.42 = 73,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,283.09/175,682.42 = 73,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,283.09x = 175,682.42 × 73,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,283.09x = 12,930,060,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,060,602.53/127,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,585.07

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