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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,596.64, 176,075.86 and 73,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,596.64, 176,075.86 and 73,877.84 is: 101,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,596.64 : 176,075.86 = 73,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,596.64/176,075.86 = 73,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,596.64x = 176,075.86 × 73,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,596.64x = 13,008,104,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,104,212.94/127,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,947.07

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