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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,499.48, 175,955.23 and 73,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,499.48, 175,955.23 and 73,774.10 is: 101,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,499.48 : 175,955.23 = 73,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,499.48/175,955.23 = 73,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,499.48x = 175,955.23 × 73,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,499.48x = 12,980,938,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,938,733.54/127,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,811.70

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