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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,080.12, 175,351.98 and 73,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,080.12, 175,351.98 and 73,356.60 is: 101,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,080.12 : 175,351.98 = 73,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,080.12/175,351.98 = 73,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,080.12x = 175,351.98 × 73,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,080.12x = 12,863,225,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,225,056.07/127,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,221.38

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