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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,031.64, 175,291.02 and 73,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,031.64, 175,291.02 and 73,333.98 is: 101,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,031.64 : 175,291.02 = 73,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,031.64/175,291.02 = 73,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,031.64x = 175,291.02 × 73,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,031.64x = 12,854,788,154.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,788,154.86/127,031.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,193.59

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