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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,154.08, 175,432.08 and 73,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,154.08, 175,432.08 and 73,432 is: 101,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,154.08 : 175,432.08 = 73,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,154.08/175,432.08 = 73,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,154.08x = 175,432.08 × 73,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,154.08x = 12,882,328,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,328,498.56/127,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,312.74

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