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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,501.27, 175,940.91 and 73,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,501.27, 175,940.91 and 73,789.62 is: 101,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,501.27 : 175,940.91 = 73,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,501.27/175,940.91 = 73,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,501.27x = 175,940.91 × 73,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,501.27x = 12,982,612,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,612,231.58/127,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,823.39

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