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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,065.24, 175,357.98 and 73,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,065.24, 175,357.98 and 73,360.08 is: 101,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,065.24 : 175,357.98 = 73,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,065.24/175,357.98 = 73,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,065.24x = 175,357.98 × 73,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,065.24x = 12,864,275,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,275,441.44/127,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,241.50

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