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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.02, 175,625.14 and 73,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.02, 175,625.14 and 73,560.52 is: 101,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.02 : 175,625.14 = 73,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.02/175,625.14 = 73,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.02x = 175,625.14 × 73,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.02x = 12,919,076,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,076,623.47/127,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,507.59

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