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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,146.72, 175,490.38 and 99,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,146.72, 175,490.38 and 99,496.64 is: 137,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,146.72 : 175,490.38 = 99,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,146.72/175,490.38 = 99,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,146.72x = 175,490.38 × 99,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,146.72x = 17,460,703,162.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,460,703,162.32/127,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,327.20

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