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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,514.37, 175,976.33 and 73,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,514.37, 175,976.33 and 73,801.65 is: 101,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,514.37 : 175,976.33 = 73,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,514.37/175,976.33 = 73,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,514.37x = 175,976.33 × 73,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,514.37x = 12,987,343,145.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,343,145.94/127,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,850.04

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