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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.77, 175,282.93 and 73,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.77, 175,282.93 and 73,328.08 is: 101,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.77 : 175,282.93 = 73,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.77/175,282.93 = 73,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.77x = 175,282.93 × 73,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.77x = 12,853,160,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,160,347.03/127,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.46

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