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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,334.03, 175,724.75 and 73,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,334.03, 175,724.75 and 73,614.29 is: 101,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,334.03 : 175,724.75 = 73,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,334.03/175,724.75 = 73,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,334.03x = 175,724.75 × 73,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,334.03x = 12,935,852,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,852,706.68/127,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,589.91

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