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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,535.67, 176,014.39 and 73,107.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,535.67, 176,014.39 and 73,107.32 is: 100,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,535.67 : 176,014.39 = 73,107.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,535.67/176,014.39 = 73,107.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,535.67x = 176,014.39 × 73,107.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,535.67x = 12,867,940,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,940,334.33/127,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,896.79

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