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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,118.38, 175,431.68 and 73,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,118.38, 175,431.68 and 73,405.66 is: 101,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,118.38 : 175,431.68 = 73,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,118.38/175,431.68 = 73,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,118.38x = 175,431.68 × 73,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,118.38x = 12,877,678,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,678,255.31/127,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,304.61

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