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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,568.76, 176,041.29 and 73,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,568.76, 176,041.29 and 73,854.66 is: 101,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,568.76 : 176,041.29 = 73,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,568.76/176,041.29 = 73,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,568.76x = 176,041.29 × 73,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,568.76x = 13,001,469,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,469,618.91/127,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,917.35

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