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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,023.30, 175,279.51 and 73,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,023.30, 175,279.51 and 73,325.62 is: 101,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,023.30 : 175,279.51 = 73,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,023.30/175,279.51 = 73,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,023.30x = 175,279.51 × 73,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,023.30x = 12,852,478,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,478,744.05/127,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,182.06

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