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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,297.48, 175,647.36 and 73,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,297.48, 175,647.36 and 73,562.80 is: 101,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,297.48 : 175,647.36 = 73,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,297.48/175,647.36 = 73,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,297.48x = 175,647.36 × 73,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,297.48x = 12,921,111,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,111,614.21/127,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,503.28

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