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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,458.13, 175,914.24 and 73,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,458.13, 175,914.24 and 73,772.75 is: 101,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,458.13 : 175,914.24 = 73,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,458.13/175,914.24 = 73,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,458.13x = 175,914.24 × 73,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,458.13x = 12,977,677,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,677,248.96/127,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,819.14

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