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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,014.36, 175,244.14 and 100,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,014.36, 175,244.14 and 100,073.24 is: 138,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,014.36 : 175,244.14 = 100,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,014.36/175,244.14 = 100,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,014.36x = 175,244.14 × 100,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,014.36x = 17,537,248,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,248,880.81/127,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,072.96

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