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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,564.29, 176,060.29 and 73,881.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,564.29, 176,060.29 and 73,881.94 is: 101,969.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,564.29 : 176,060.29 = 73,881.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,564.29/176,060.29 = 73,881.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,564.29x = 176,060.29 × 73,881.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,564.29x = 13,007,675,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,675,782.16/127,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,969.57

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