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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,060.54, 175,352.43 and 72,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,060.54, 175,352.43 and 72,620.72 is: 100,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,060.54 : 175,352.43 = 72,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,060.54/175,352.43 = 72,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,060.54x = 175,352.43 × 72,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,060.54x = 12,734,219,720.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,219,720.35/127,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,221.67

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