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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,024.86, 175,317.14 and 73,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,024.86, 175,317.14 and 73,302.42 is: 101,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,024.86 : 175,317.14 = 73,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,024.86/175,317.14 = 73,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,024.86x = 175,317.14 × 73,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,024.86x = 12,851,170,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,170,629.48/127,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,170.52

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