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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,584.87, 176,056.77 and 73,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,584.87, 176,056.77 and 73,873.29 is: 101,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,584.87 : 176,056.77 = 73,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,584.87/176,056.77 = 73,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,584.87x = 176,056.77 × 73,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,584.87x = 13,005,892,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,892,645.45/127,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,939.14

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