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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,024.51, 175,281.20 and 73,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,024.51, 175,281.20 and 73,326.83 is: 101,183.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,024.51 : 175,281.20 = 73,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,024.51/175,281.20 = 73,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,024.51x = 175,281.20 × 73,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,024.51x = 12,852,814,726.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,814,726.58/127,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,183.73

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