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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,051.24, 175,338.68 and 73,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,051.24, 175,338.68 and 73,346.08 is: 101,222.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,051.24 : 175,338.68 = 73,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,051.24/175,338.68 = 73,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,051.24x = 175,338.68 × 73,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,051.24x = 12,860,404,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,404,850.37/127,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,222.19

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