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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,208.34, 175,527.05 and 73,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,208.34, 175,527.05 and 73,500.48 is: 101,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,208.34 : 175,527.05 = 73,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,208.34/175,527.05 = 73,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,208.34x = 175,527.05 × 73,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,208.34x = 12,901,322,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,322,060.48/127,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,418.84

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