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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,557.18, 176,060.79 and 73,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,557.18, 176,060.79 and 73,874.84 is: 101,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,557.18 : 176,060.79 = 73,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,557.18/176,060.79 = 73,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,557.18x = 176,060.79 × 73,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,557.18x = 13,006,461,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,461,811.22/127,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,965.74

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