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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.70, 175,282.84 and 73,328.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.70, 175,282.84 and 73,328.02 is: 101,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.70 : 175,282.84 = 73,328.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.70/175,282.84 = 73,328.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.70x = 175,282.84 × 73,328.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.70x = 12,853,143,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,143,413.86/127,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.38

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