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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,038.24, 175,320.72 and 73,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,038.24, 175,320.72 and 73,333.08 is: 101,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,038.24 : 175,320.72 = 73,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,038.24/175,320.72 = 73,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,038.24x = 175,320.72 × 73,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,038.24x = 12,856,808,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,808,385.42/127,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,204.24

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