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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,612.65, 176,115.63 and 73,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,612.65, 176,115.63 and 73,898.62 is: 101,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,612.65 : 176,115.63 = 73,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,612.65/176,115.63 = 73,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,612.65x = 176,115.63 × 73,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,612.65x = 13,014,702,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,702,017.43/127,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,985.99

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