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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,494.53, 175,948.40 and 73,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,494.53, 175,948.40 and 73,769.16 is: 101,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,494.53 : 175,948.40 = 73,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,494.53/175,948.40 = 73,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,494.53x = 175,948.40 × 73,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,494.53x = 12,979,565,031.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,565,031.01/127,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,804.88

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