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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,456.05, 175,893.84 and 73,017.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,456.05, 175,893.84 and 73,017.93 is: 100,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,456.05 : 175,893.84 = 73,017.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,456.05/175,893.84 = 73,017.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,456.05x = 175,893.84 × 73,017.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,456.05x = 12,843,404,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,404,096.55/127,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,767.32

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