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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,591.54, 176,064.87 and 73,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,591.54, 176,064.87 and 73,880.20 is: 101,948.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,591.54 : 176,064.87 = 73,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,591.54/176,064.87 = 73,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,591.54x = 176,064.87 × 73,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,591.54x = 13,007,707,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,707,808.57/127,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,948.04

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