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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.37, 175,282.38 and 73,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.37, 175,282.38 and 73,327.68 is: 101,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.37 : 175,282.38 = 73,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.37/175,282.38 = 73,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.37x = 175,282.38 × 73,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.37x = 12,853,050,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,050,270.28/127,025.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,184.91

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