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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,281.06, 175,650.68 and 73,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,281.06, 175,650.68 and 73,568.34 is: 101,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,281.06 : 175,650.68 = 73,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,281.06/175,650.68 = 73,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,281.06x = 175,650.68 × 73,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,281.06x = 12,922,328,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,328,579.63/127,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,525.93

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