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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,011.60, 175,298.85 and 73,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,011.60, 175,298.85 and 73,289.16 is: 101,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,011.60 : 175,298.85 = 73,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,011.60/175,298.85 = 73,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,011.60x = 175,298.85 × 73,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,011.60x = 12,847,505,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,505,465.47/127,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,152.22

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