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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,052, 190,479.58 and 73,661.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,052, 190,479.58 and 73,661.86 is: 110,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,052 : 190,479.58 = 73,661.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,052/190,479.58 = 73,661.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,052x = 190,479.58 × 73,661.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,052x = 14,031,080,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,080,154.82/127,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,435.73

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