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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,594.63, 176,073.10 and 73,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,594.63, 176,073.10 and 73,875.84 is: 101,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,594.63 : 176,073.10 = 73,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,594.63/176,073.10 = 73,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,594.63x = 176,073.10 × 73,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,594.63x = 13,007,548,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,548,163.90/127,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,944.32

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