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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,301.87, 175,657.07 and 73,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,301.87, 175,657.07 and 73,576.53 is: 101,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,301.87 : 175,657.07 = 73,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,301.87/175,657.07 = 73,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,301.87x = 175,657.07 × 73,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,301.87x = 12,924,237,864.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,237,864.51/127,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,524.33

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