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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,056.36, 175,313.49 and 72,625.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,056.36, 175,313.49 and 72,625.77 is: 100,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,056.36 : 175,313.49 = 72,625.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,056.36/175,313.49 = 72,625.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,056.36x = 175,313.49 × 72,625.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,056.36x = 12,732,277,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732,277,161.23/127,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209.68

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