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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,344.73, 175,725.45 and 73,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,344.73, 175,725.45 and 73,633.23 is: 101,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,344.73 : 175,725.45 = 73,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,344.73/175,725.45 = 73,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,344.73x = 175,725.45 × 73,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,344.73x = 12,939,231,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,231,982.48/127,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,607.91

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