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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,355.68, 175,737.36 and 73,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,355.68, 175,737.36 and 73,632.16 is: 101,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,355.68 : 175,737.36 = 73,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,355.68/175,737.36 = 73,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,355.68x = 175,737.36 × 73,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,355.68x = 12,939,921,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,921,409.50/127,355.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,604.59

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