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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,576.78, 176,077.54 and 73,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,576.78, 176,077.54 and 73,894.48 is: 101,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,576.78 : 176,077.54 = 73,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,576.78/176,077.54 = 73,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,576.78x = 176,077.54 × 73,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,576.78x = 13,011,158,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,158,257.98/127,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,986.88

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