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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,590.94, 176,075.60 and 73,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,590.94, 176,075.60 and 73,878.83 is: 101,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,590.94 : 176,075.60 = 73,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,590.94/176,075.60 = 73,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,590.94x = 176,075.60 × 73,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,590.94x = 13,008,258,069.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,258,069.78/127,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,952.84

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