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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,330.68, 175,702.86 and 73,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,330.68, 175,702.86 and 73,607.16 is: 101,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,330.68 : 175,702.86 = 73,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,330.68/175,702.86 = 73,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,330.68x = 175,702.86 × 73,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,330.68x = 12,932,988,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,988,528.48/127,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,570.09

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