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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,300.38, 175,655.01 and 73,575.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,300.38, 175,655.01 and 73,575.03 is: 101,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,300.38 : 175,655.01 = 73,575.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,300.38/175,655.01 = 73,575.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,300.38x = 175,655.01 × 73,575.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,300.38x = 12,923,822,630.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,822,630.40/127,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,522.26

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