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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,333.03, 175,723.37 and 73,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,333.03, 175,723.37 and 73,613.29 is: 101,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,333.03 : 175,723.37 = 73,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,333.03/175,723.37 = 73,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,333.03x = 175,723.37 × 73,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,333.03x = 12,935,575,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,575,395.59/127,333.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,588.53

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