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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,316.34, 175,700.34 and 73,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,316.34, 175,700.34 and 73,596.60 is: 101,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,316.34 : 175,700.34 = 73,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,316.34/175,700.34 = 73,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,316.34x = 175,700.34 × 73,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,316.34x = 12,930,947,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,947,642.84/127,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,565.50

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