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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,294.01, 175,646.22 and 73,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,294.01, 175,646.22 and 73,568.66 is: 101,513.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,294.01 : 175,646.22 = 73,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,294.01/175,646.22 = 73,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,294.01x = 175,646.22 × 73,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,294.01x = 12,922,056,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,056,299.18/127,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,513.47

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