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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,423.08, 175,865.58 and 73,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,423.08, 175,865.58 and 73,740.78 is: 101,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,423.08 : 175,865.58 = 73,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,423.08/175,865.58 = 73,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,423.08x = 175,865.58 × 73,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,423.08x = 12,968,465,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,465,044.35/127,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,774.85

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