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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,270.21, 175,611.81 and 73,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,270.21, 175,611.81 and 73,560.24 is: 101,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,270.21 : 175,611.81 = 73,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,270.21/175,611.81 = 73,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,270.21x = 175,611.81 × 73,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,270.21x = 12,918,046,890.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,046,890.43/127,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,500.95

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