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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.27, 175,282.23 and 73,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.27, 175,282.23 and 73,327.58 is: 101,184.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.27 : 175,282.23 = 73,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.27/175,282.23 = 73,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.27x = 175,282.23 × 73,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.27x = 12,853,022,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,022,127.43/127,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,184.77

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