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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,452.29, 175,888.67 and 73,014.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,452.29, 175,888.67 and 73,014.18 is: 100,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,452.29 : 175,888.67 = 73,014.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,452.29/175,888.67 = 73,014.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,452.29x = 175,888.67 × 73,014.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,452.29x = 12,842,366,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,366,646.27/127,452.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,762.15

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