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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,533.55, 175,997.78 and 73,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,533.55, 175,997.78 and 73,084.65 is: 100,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,533.55 : 175,997.78 = 73,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,533.55/175,997.78 = 73,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,533.55x = 175,997.78 × 73,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,533.55x = 12,862,736,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,736,152.08/127,533.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,857.67

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