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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,283.91, 175,638.58 and 73,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,283.91, 175,638.58 and 73,586.07 is: 101,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,283.91 : 175,638.58 = 73,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,283.91/175,638.58 = 73,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,283.91x = 175,638.58 × 73,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,283.91x = 12,924,552,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,552,658.62/127,283.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,541.14

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