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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,600.19, 176,088.36 and 73,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,600.19, 176,088.36 and 73,888.08 is: 101,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,600.19 : 176,088.36 = 73,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,600.19/176,088.36 = 73,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,600.19x = 176,088.36 × 73,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,600.19x = 13,010,830,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,010,830,830.75/127,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,965.61

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