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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,271.68, 175,624.67 and 73,560.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,271.68, 175,624.67 and 73,560.18 is: 101,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,271.68 : 175,624.67 = 73,560.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,271.68/175,624.67 = 73,560.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,271.68x = 175,624.67 × 73,560.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,271.68x = 12,918,981,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,981,459.52/127,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,507.12

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