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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,529.08, 175,987.02 and 73,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,529.08, 175,987.02 and 73,806.64 is: 101,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,529.08 : 175,987.02 = 73,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,529.08/175,987.02 = 73,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,529.08x = 175,987.02 × 73,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,529.08x = 12,989,010,629.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,010,629.81/127,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,851.36

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