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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,599.44, 176,093 and 73,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,599.44, 176,093 and 73,886.80 is: 101,967.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,599.44 : 176,093 = 73,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,599.44/176,093 = 73,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,599.44x = 176,093 × 73,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,599.44x = 13,010,948,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,948,272.40/127,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,967.13

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