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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,020.92, 175,303.30 and 73,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,020.92, 175,303.30 and 73,320.34 is: 101,190.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,020.92 : 175,303.30 = 73,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,020.92/175,303.30 = 73,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,020.92x = 175,303.30 × 73,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,020.92x = 12,853,297,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,297,559.12/127,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,190.40

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