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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,026.18, 175,283.50 and 73,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,026.18, 175,283.50 and 73,328.50 is: 101,186.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,026.18 : 175,283.50 = 73,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,026.18/175,283.50 = 73,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,026.18x = 175,283.50 × 73,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,026.18x = 12,853,276,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,276,129.75/127,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,186.04

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