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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,050.06, 175,301.04 and 73,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,050.06, 175,301.04 and 73,323.66 is: 101,170.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,050.06 : 175,301.04 = 73,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,050.06/175,301.04 = 73,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,050.06x = 175,301.04 × 73,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,050.06x = 12,853,713,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,713,854.61/127,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,170.47

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