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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,018.91, 175,300.53 and 73,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,018.91, 175,300.53 and 73,318.34 is: 101,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018.91 : 175,300.53 = 73,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018.91/175,300.53 = 73,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018.91x = 175,300.53 × 73,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018.91x = 12,852,743,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,743,860.72/127,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,187.64

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