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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,023.86, 175,280.30 and 73,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,023.86, 175,280.30 and 73,326.18 is: 101,182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,023.86 : 175,280.30 = 73,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,023.86/175,280.30 = 73,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,023.86x = 175,280.30 × 73,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,023.86x = 12,852,634,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,634,820.41/127,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,182.84

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