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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,347.36, 175,729.07 and 73,635.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,347.36, 175,729.07 and 73,635.86 is: 101,611.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,347.36 : 175,729.07 = 73,635.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,347.36/175,729.07 = 73,635.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,347.36x = 175,729.07 × 73,635.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,347.36x = 12,939,959,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,959,949.63/127,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,611.53

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