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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,461.66, 175,890.26 and 73,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,461.66, 175,890.26 and 73,747.56 is: 101,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,461.66 : 175,890.26 = 73,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,461.66/175,890.26 = 73,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,461.66x = 175,890.26 × 73,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,461.66x = 12,971,477,502.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,477,502.77/127,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,767.68

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