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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,346.30, 175,727.61 and 73,634.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,346.30, 175,727.61 and 73,634.79 is: 101,610.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,346.30 : 175,727.61 = 73,634.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,346.30/175,727.61 = 73,634.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,346.30x = 175,727.61 × 73,634.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,346.30x = 12,939,665,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,665,659.55/127,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.06

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