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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,024.37, 175,281.00 and 73,326.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,024.37, 175,281.00 and 73,326.68 is: 101,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,024.37 : 175,281.00 = 73,326.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,024.37/175,281.00 = 73,326.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,024.37x = 175,281.00 × 73,326.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,024.37x = 12,852,773,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,773,430.45/127,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,183.53

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