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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,135.60, 175,437.40 and 73,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,135.60, 175,437.40 and 73,396.08 is: 101,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,135.60 : 175,437.40 = 73,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,135.60/175,437.40 = 73,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,135.60x = 175,437.40 × 73,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,135.60x = 12,876,417,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,417,445.39/127,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,280.97

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