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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,574.77, 176,074.77 and 73,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,574.77, 176,074.77 and 73,892.47 is: 101,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,574.77 : 176,074.77 = 73,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,574.77/176,074.77 = 73,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,574.77x = 176,074.77 × 73,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,574.77x = 13,010,599,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,599,659.98/127,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,984.11

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