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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,105.88, 175,414.42 and 73,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,105.88, 175,414.42 and 73,393.16 is: 101,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,105.88 : 175,414.42 = 73,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,105.88/175,414.42 = 73,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,105.88x = 175,414.42 × 73,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,105.88x = 12,874,218,593.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,218,593.37/127,105.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,287.36

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