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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,098.32, 175,343.13 and 73,345.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,098.32, 175,343.13 and 73,345.19 is: 101,186.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,098.32 : 175,343.13 = 73,345.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,098.32/175,343.13 = 73,345.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,098.32x = 175,343.13 × 73,345.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,098.32x = 12,860,574,308.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,574,308.33/127,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,186.03

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