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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,008.24, 175,279.32 and 73,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,008.24, 175,279.32 and 73,303.08 is: 101,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,008.24 : 175,279.32 = 73,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,008.24/175,279.32 = 73,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,008.24x = 175,279.32 × 73,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,008.24x = 12,848,514,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,514,016.31/127,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.84

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