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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,608.66, 176,110.11 and 73,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,608.66, 176,110.11 and 73,894.62 is: 101,980.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,608.66 : 176,110.11 = 73,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,608.66/176,110.11 = 73,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,608.66x = 176,110.11 × 73,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,608.66x = 13,013,589,656.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,589,656.61/127,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,980.46

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