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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,360.68, 175,744.26 and 73,637.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,360.68, 175,744.26 and 73,637.16 is: 101,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,360.68 : 175,744.26 = 73,637.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,360.68/175,744.26 = 73,637.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,360.68x = 175,744.26 × 73,637.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,360.68x = 12,941,308,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,308,192.70/127,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,611.49

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