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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,546.97, 175,994.91 and 73,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,546.97, 175,994.91 and 73,821.49 is: 101,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,546.97 : 175,994.91 = 73,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,546.97/175,994.91 = 73,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,546.97x = 175,994.91 × 73,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,546.97x = 12,992,206,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,206,048.63/127,546.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,862.13

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