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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,587.54, 176,059.35 and 73,876.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,587.54, 176,059.35 and 73,876.19 is: 101,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,587.54 : 176,059.35 = 73,876.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,587.54/176,059.35 = 73,876.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,587.54x = 176,059.35 × 73,876.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,587.54x = 13,006,593,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,593,991.88/127,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,942.51

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