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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,371.62, 175,597.20 and 101,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,371.62, 175,597.20 and 101,617.52 is: 140,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,371.62 : 175,597.20 = 101,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,371.62/175,597.20 = 101,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,371.62x = 175,597.20 × 101,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,371.62x = 17,843,751,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,751,982.94/127,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,092.05

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