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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,597.71, 176,084.91 and 73,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,597.71, 176,084.91 and 73,885.58 is: 101,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,597.71 : 176,084.91 = 73,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,597.71/176,084.91 = 73,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,597.71x = 176,084.91 × 73,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,597.71x = 13,010,134,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,134,824.17/127,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,962.13

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