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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,113.60, 175,418.81 and 73,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,113.60, 175,418.81 and 73,403.31 is: 101,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,113.60 : 175,418.81 = 73,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,113.60/175,418.81 = 73,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,113.60x = 175,418.81 × 73,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,113.60x = 12,876,322,269.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,322,269.22/127,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,297.75

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