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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,080.50, 175,364.72 and 73,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,080.50, 175,364.72 and 73,362.30 is: 101,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,080.50 : 175,364.72 = 73,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,080.50/175,364.72 = 73,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,080.50x = 175,364.72 × 73,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,080.50x = 12,865,158,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,158,831.24/127,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,236.30

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