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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,207.32, 175,533.67 and 73,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,207.32, 175,533.67 and 73,491.19 is: 101,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,207.32 : 175,533.67 = 73,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,207.32/175,533.67 = 73,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,207.32x = 175,533.67 × 73,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,207.32x = 12,900,178,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,178,293.37/127,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,410.66

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