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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,571.49, 176,025.96 and 73,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,571.49, 176,025.96 and 73,853.91 is: 101,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,571.49 : 176,025.96 = 73,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,571.49/176,025.96 = 73,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,571.49x = 176,025.96 × 73,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,571.49x = 13,000,205,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,205,407.50/127,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,905.26

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