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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.74, 176,091.56 and 73,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.74, 176,091.56 and 73,904.80 is: 102,001.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.74 : 176,091.56 = 73,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.74/176,091.56 = 73,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.74x = 176,091.56 × 73,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.74x = 13,014,011,523.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,011,523.49/127,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,001.29

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