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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,373.39, 175,761.31 and 73,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,373.39, 175,761.31 and 73,650.27 is: 101,629.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,373.39 : 175,761.31 = 73,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,373.39/175,761.31 = 73,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,373.39x = 175,761.31 × 73,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,373.39x = 12,944,867,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,867,937.05/127,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,629.30

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