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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,563.79, 176,059.60 and 73,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,563.79, 176,059.60 and 73,881.44 is: 101,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,563.79 : 176,059.60 = 73,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,563.79/176,059.60 = 73,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,563.79x = 176,059.60 × 73,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,563.79x = 13,007,536,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,536,773.82/127,563.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,968.88

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