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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,023.58, 175,279.91 and 73,325.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,023.58, 175,279.91 and 73,325.90 is: 101,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,023.58 : 175,279.91 = 73,325.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,023.58/175,279.91 = 73,325.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,023.58x = 175,279.91 × 73,325.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,023.58x = 12,852,557,349.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,557,349.95/127,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,182.45

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