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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,020.24, 175,295.88 and 73,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,020.24, 175,295.88 and 73,315.08 is: 101,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,020.24 : 175,295.88 = 73,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,020.24/175,295.88 = 73,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,020.24x = 175,295.88 × 73,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,020.24x = 12,851,831,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,831,465.87/127,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,179.40

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