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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,372.39, 175,759.93 and 73,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,372.39, 175,759.93 and 73,649.27 is: 101,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,372.39 : 175,759.93 = 73,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,372.39/175,759.93 = 73,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,372.39x = 175,759.93 × 73,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,372.39x = 12,944,590,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,590,539.75/127,372.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,627.92

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