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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,610.01, 176,111.97 and 73,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,610.01, 176,111.97 and 73,895.96 is: 101,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,610.01 : 176,111.97 = 73,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,610.01/176,111.97 = 73,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,610.01x = 176,111.97 × 73,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,610.01x = 13,013,963,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,963,090.64/127,610.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,982.31

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