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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,593.54, 176,067.63 and 73,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,593.54, 176,067.63 and 73,882.20 is: 101,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,593.54 : 176,067.63 = 73,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,593.54/176,067.63 = 73,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,593.54x = 176,067.63 × 73,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,593.54x = 13,008,263,853.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,263,853.19/127,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,950.80

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