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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,271.69, 175,694.63 and 73,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,271.69, 175,694.63 and 73,546.22 is: 101,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,271.69 : 175,694.63 = 73,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,271.69/175,694.63 = 73,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,271.69x = 175,694.63 × 73,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,271.69x = 12,921,675,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,675,910.80/127,271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,528.28

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