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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,026.87, 175,284.44 and 73,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,026.87, 175,284.44 and 73,329.18 is: 101,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,026.87 : 175,284.44 = 73,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,026.87/175,284.44 = 73,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,026.87x = 175,284.44 × 73,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,026.87x = 12,853,463,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,463,885.31/127,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,186.97

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