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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.19, 176,086.98 and 73,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.19, 176,086.98 and 73,887.08 is: 101,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.19 : 176,086.98 = 73,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.19/176,086.98 = 73,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.19x = 176,086.98 × 73,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.19x = 13,010,551,897.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,551,897.78/127,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,964.22

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