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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,443.78, 175,876.11 and 73,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,443.78, 175,876.11 and 73,745.64 is: 101,771.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,443.78 : 175,876.11 = 73,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,443.78/175,876.11 = 73,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,443.78x = 175,876.11 × 73,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,443.78x = 12,970,096,292.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,096,292.66/127,443.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,771.12

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