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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,084.14, 175,401.05 and 73,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,084.14, 175,401.05 and 73,365.95 is: 101,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,084.14 : 175,401.05 = 73,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,084.14/175,401.05 = 73,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,084.14x = 175,401.05 × 73,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,084.14x = 12,868,464,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,464,735.92/127,084.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,259.41

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