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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,293.72, 175,691.32 and 73,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,293.72, 175,691.32 and 73,571.28 is: 101,543.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,293.72 : 175,691.32 = 73,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,293.72/175,691.32 = 73,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,293.72x = 175,691.32 × 73,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,293.72x = 12,925,835,297.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,835,297.29/127,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,543.39

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