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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,328.94, 175,694.40 and 73,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,328.94, 175,694.40 and 73,603.62 is: 101,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,328.94 : 175,694.40 = 73,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,328.94/175,694.40 = 73,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,328.94x = 175,694.40 × 73,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,328.94x = 12,931,743,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,931,743,853.73/127,328.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,561.70

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