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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.18, 175,625.36 and 73,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.18, 175,625.36 and 73,560.68 is: 101,507.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.18 : 175,625.36 = 73,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.18/175,625.36 = 73,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.18x = 175,625.36 × 73,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.18x = 12,919,120,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,120,906.84/127,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,507.82

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