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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,573.27, 176,072.70 and 73,890.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,573.27, 176,072.70 and 73,890.97 is: 101,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,573.27 : 176,072.70 = 73,890.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,573.27/176,072.70 = 73,890.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,573.27x = 176,072.70 × 73,890.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,573.27x = 13,010,182,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,182,593.52/127,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,982.04

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