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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,548.47, 175,996.98 and 73,823.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,548.47, 175,996.98 and 73,823.00 is: 101,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,548.47 : 175,996.98 = 73,823.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,548.47/175,996.98 = 73,823.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,548.47x = 175,996.98 × 73,823.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,548.47x = 12,992,624,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,624,174.56/127,548.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,864.21

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