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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,299.62, 175,653.97 and 73,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,299.62, 175,653.97 and 73,574.28 is: 101,521.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,299.62 : 175,653.97 = 73,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,299.62/175,653.97 = 73,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,299.62x = 175,653.97 × 73,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,299.62x = 12,923,614,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,614,187.96/127,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,521.23

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