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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,012.76, 175,237.71 and 73,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,012.76, 175,237.71 and 73,290.72 is: 101,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,012.76 : 175,237.71 = 73,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,012.76/175,237.71 = 73,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,012.76x = 175,237.71 × 73,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,012.76x = 12,843,297,937.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,297,937.05/127,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,118.17

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