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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,030.50, 175,289.49 and 73,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,030.50, 175,289.49 and 73,332.84 is: 101,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,030.50 : 175,289.49 = 73,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,030.50/175,289.49 = 73,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,030.50x = 175,289.49 × 73,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,030.50x = 12,854,476,123.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,476,123.85/127,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,192.05

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