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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,577.04, 176,044.88 and 73,865.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,577.04, 176,044.88 and 73,865.69 is: 101,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,577.04 : 176,044.88 = 73,865.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,577.04/176,044.88 = 73,865.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,577.04x = 176,044.88 × 73,865.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,577.04x = 13,003,675,282.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,675,282.61/127,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,928.02

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