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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,506.27, 175,951.08 and 73,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,506.27, 175,951.08 and 73,787.46 is: 101,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,506.27 : 175,951.08 = 73,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,506.27/175,951.08 = 73,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,506.27x = 175,951.08 × 73,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,506.27x = 12,982,983,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,983,277.46/127,506.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,822.31

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