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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,564.32, 176,036.04 and 73,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,564.32, 176,036.04 and 73,851.60 is: 101,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,564.32 : 176,036.04 = 73,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,564.32/176,036.04 = 73,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,564.32x = 176,036.04 × 73,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,564.32x = 13,000,543,211.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,543,211.66/127,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,913.63

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