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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,180.08, 175,524.08 and 73,465.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,180.08, 175,524.08 and 73,465.04 is: 101,390.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,180.08 : 175,524.08 = 73,465.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,180.08/175,524.08 = 73,465.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,180.08x = 175,524.08 × 73,465.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,180.08x = 12,894,883,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,883,558.16/127,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,390.75

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