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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.18, 175,282.12 and 73,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.18, 175,282.12 and 73,327.50 is: 101,184.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.18 : 175,282.12 = 73,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.18/175,282.12 = 73,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.18x = 175,282.12 × 73,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.18x = 12,852,999,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,999,417.31/127,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,184.66

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