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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,355.66, 175,747.11 and 72,905.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,355.66, 175,747.11 and 72,905.99 is: 100,608.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,355.66 : 175,747.11 = 72,905.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,355.66/175,747.11 = 72,905.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,355.66x = 175,747.11 × 72,905.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,355.66x = 12,813,016,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,813,016,880.63/127,355.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,608.15

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