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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,103.88, 175,411.66 and 73,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,103.88, 175,411.66 and 73,391.16 is: 101,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,103.88 : 175,411.66 = 73,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,103.88/175,411.66 = 73,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,103.88x = 175,411.66 × 73,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,103.88x = 12,873,665,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,665,204.93/127,103.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,284.60

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