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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,593.63, 176,071.73 and 73,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,593.63, 176,071.73 and 73,874.84 is: 101,942.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,593.63 : 176,071.73 = 73,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,593.63/176,071.73 = 73,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,593.63x = 176,071.73 × 73,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,593.63x = 13,007,269,632.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,269,632.54/127,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,942.94

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