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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,152.90, 175,479.30 and 73,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,152.90, 175,479.30 and 73,440.18 is: 101,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,152.90 : 175,479.30 = 73,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,152.90/175,479.30 = 73,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,152.90x = 175,479.30 × 73,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,152.90x = 12,887,231,378.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,231,378.27/127,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,352.24

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