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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,096.08, 175,409.72 and 73,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,096.08, 175,409.72 and 73,383.36 is: 101,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,096.08 : 175,409.72 = 73,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,096.08/175,409.72 = 73,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,096.08x = 175,409.72 × 73,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,096.08x = 12,872,154,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,154,630.26/127,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,278.93

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