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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,105.38, 175,413.74 and 73,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,105.38, 175,413.74 and 73,392.66 is: 101,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,105.38 : 175,413.74 = 73,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,105.38/175,413.74 = 73,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,105.38x = 175,413.74 × 73,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,105.38x = 12,874,080,979.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,080,979.15/127,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,286.67

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