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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,119.84, 175,423.79 and 73,403.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,119.84, 175,423.79 and 73,403.68 is: 101,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,119.84 : 175,423.79 = 73,403.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,119.84/175,423.79 = 73,403.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,119.84x = 175,423.79 × 73,403.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,119.84x = 12,876,751,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,751,745.55/127,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,296.16

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