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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,320.34, 175,705.86 and 73,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,320.34, 175,705.86 and 73,600.60 is: 101,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,320.34 : 175,705.86 = 73,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,320.34/175,705.86 = 73,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,320.34x = 175,705.86 × 73,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,320.34x = 12,932,056,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,056,719.52/127,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,571.02

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