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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,021.68, 175,283.99 and 73,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,021.68, 175,283.99 and 73,324.00 is: 101,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,021.68 : 175,283.99 = 73,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,021.68/175,283.99 = 73,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,021.68x = 175,283.99 × 73,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,021.68x = 12,852,522,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,522,477.93/127,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,183.69

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