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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,485.12, 175,919.04 and 73,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,485.12, 175,919.04 and 73,773.84 is: 101,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,485.12 : 175,919.04 = 73,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,485.12/175,919.04 = 73,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,485.12x = 175,919.04 × 73,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,485.12x = 12,978,223,109.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,223,109.91/127,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,801.87

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