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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,513.08, 175,957.15 and 73,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,513.08, 175,957.15 and 73,801.41 is: 101,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,513.08 : 175,957.15 = 73,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,513.08/175,957.15 = 73,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,513.08x = 175,957.15 × 73,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,513.08x = 12,985,885,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,885,769.58/127,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,839.64

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