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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.03, 176,057.29 and 73,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.03, 176,057.29 and 73,874.69 is: 101,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.03 : 176,057.29 = 73,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.03/176,057.29 = 73,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.03x = 176,057.29 × 73,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.03x = 13,006,176,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,176,656.02/127,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,940.44

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