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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,399.20, 175,813.20 and 73,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,399.20, 175,813.20 and 73,687.20 is: 101,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,399.20 : 175,813.20 = 73,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,399.20/175,813.20 = 73,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,399.20x = 175,813.20 × 73,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,399.20x = 12,955,182,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,182,431.04/127,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,689.67

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