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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,287.86, 175,637.72 and 73,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,287.86, 175,637.72 and 73,562.50 is: 101,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,287.86 : 175,637.72 = 73,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,287.86/175,637.72 = 73,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,287.86x = 175,637.72 × 73,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,287.86x = 12,920,349,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,349,374.05/127,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,504.96

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