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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,482.76, 175,918.72 and 73,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,482.76, 175,918.72 and 73,763.96 is: 101,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,482.76 : 175,918.72 = 73,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,482.76/175,918.72 = 73,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,482.76x = 175,918.72 × 73,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,482.76x = 12,976,461,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,461,056.51/127,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,789.93

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