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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,532.55, 175,996.40 and 73,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,532.55, 175,996.40 and 73,083.65 is: 100,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,532.55 : 175,996.40 = 73,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,532.55/175,996.40 = 73,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,532.55x = 175,996.40 × 73,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,532.55x = 12,862,458,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,458,053.46/127,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,856.27

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