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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,021.66, 175,304.34 and 73,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,021.66, 175,304.34 and 73,321.09 is: 101,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,021.66 : 175,304.34 = 73,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,021.66/175,304.34 = 73,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,021.66x = 175,304.34 × 73,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,021.66x = 12,853,505,290.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,505,290.53/127,021.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,191.44

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