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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,586.88, 176,059.52 and 73,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,586.88, 176,059.52 and 73,875.30 is: 101,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,586.88 : 176,059.52 = 73,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,586.88/176,059.52 = 73,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,586.88x = 176,059.52 × 73,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,586.88x = 13,006,449,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,449,857.86/127,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,941.91

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