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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,100.88, 175,407.53 and 73,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,100.88, 175,407.53 and 73,388.16 is: 101,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,100.88 : 175,407.53 = 73,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,100.88/175,407.53 = 73,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,100.88x = 175,407.53 × 73,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,100.88x = 12,872,835,509.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,835,509.90/127,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,280.46

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