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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,456.52, 175,870.30 and 73,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,456.52, 175,870.30 and 73,746.54 is: 101,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,456.52 : 175,870.30 = 73,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,456.52/175,870.30 = 73,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,456.52x = 175,870.30 × 73,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,456.52x = 12,969,826,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,826,113.76/127,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,758.83

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