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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,062.06, 175,363.34 and 73,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,062.06, 175,363.34 and 73,346.10 is: 101,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,062.06 : 175,363.34 = 73,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,062.06/175,363.34 = 73,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,062.06x = 175,363.34 × 73,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,062.06x = 12,862,217,071.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,217,071.97/127,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,227.83

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