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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,220.88, 175,573.32 and 73,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,220.88, 175,573.32 and 73,508.16 is: 101,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,220.88 : 175,573.32 = 73,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,220.88/175,573.32 = 73,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,220.88x = 175,573.32 × 73,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,220.88x = 12,906,071,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,071,698.29/127,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,446.18

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