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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,753.03, 176,297.76 and 72,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,753.03, 176,297.76 and 72,561.96 is: 100,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,753.03 : 176,297.76 = 72,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,753.03/176,297.76 = 72,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,753.03x = 176,297.76 × 72,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,753.03x = 12,792,511,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,511,334.76/127,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,134.70

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