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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.54, 176,057.98 and 73,875.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.54, 176,057.98 and 73,875.19 is: 101,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.54 : 176,057.98 = 73,875.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.54/176,057.98 = 73,875.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.54x = 176,057.98 × 73,875.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.54x = 13,006,315,473.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,315,473.85/127,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,941.13

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