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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,303.87, 175,659.83 and 73,578.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,303.87, 175,659.83 and 73,578.53 is: 101,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,303.87 : 175,659.83 = 73,578.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,303.87/175,659.83 = 73,578.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,303.87x = 175,659.83 × 73,578.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,303.87x = 12,924,792,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,792,071.45/127,303.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.09

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