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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,453.52, 175,866.15 and 73,743.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,453.52, 175,866.15 and 73,743.55 is: 101,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,453.52 : 175,866.15 = 73,743.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,453.52/175,866.15 = 73,743.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,453.52x = 175,866.15 × 73,743.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,453.52x = 12,968,994,062.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,994,062.71/127,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,754.69

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