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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,562.49, 176,013.54 and 73,844.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,562.49, 176,013.54 and 73,844.91 is: 101,892.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,562.49 : 176,013.54 = 73,844.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,562.49/176,013.54 = 73,844.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,562.49x = 176,013.54 × 73,844.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,562.49x = 12,997,704,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,704,020.08/127,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,892.84

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