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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.69, 175,696.01 and 73,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.69, 175,696.01 and 73,547.22 is: 101,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.69 : 175,696.01 = 73,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.69/175,696.01 = 73,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.69x = 175,696.01 × 73,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.69x = 12,921,953,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,953,100.59/127,272.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,529.66

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