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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,014.84, 175,281.30 and 73,302.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,014.84, 175,281.30 and 73,302.12 is: 101,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,014.84 : 175,281.30 = 73,302.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,014.84/175,281.30 = 73,302.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,014.84x = 175,281.30 × 73,302.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,014.84x = 12,848,490,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,490,886.36/127,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,157.40

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