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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,019.26, 175,246.68 and 73,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,019.26, 175,246.68 and 73,297.22 is: 101,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,019.26 : 175,246.68 = 73,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,019.26/175,246.68 = 73,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,019.26x = 175,246.68 × 73,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,019.26x = 12,845,094,458.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,094,458.23/127,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,127.14

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