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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,049.70, 175,305.38 and 73,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,049.70, 175,305.38 and 73,315.10 is: 101,161.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,049.70 : 175,305.38 = 73,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,049.70/175,305.38 = 73,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,049.70x = 175,305.38 × 73,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,049.70x = 12,852,531,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,531,465.24/127,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,161.45

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