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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,482.26, 175,918.03 and 73,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,482.26, 175,918.03 and 73,763.46 is: 101,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,482.26 : 175,918.03 = 73,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,482.26/175,918.03 = 73,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,482.26x = 175,918.03 × 73,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,482.26x = 12,976,322,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,322,384.78/127,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,789.24

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