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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,271.02, 175,623.76 and 73,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,271.02, 175,623.76 and 73,559.52 is: 101,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,271.02 : 175,623.76 = 73,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,271.02/175,623.76 = 73,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,271.02x = 175,623.76 × 73,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,271.02x = 12,918,798,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,798,608.08/127,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,506.21

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