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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,027.52, 175,285.34 and 73,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,027.52, 175,285.34 and 73,329.84 is: 101,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,027.52 : 175,285.34 = 73,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,027.52/175,285.34 = 73,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,027.52x = 175,285.34 × 73,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,027.52x = 12,853,645,569.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,645,569.90/127,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,187.88

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