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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,629.12, 176,121.36 and 73,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,629.12, 176,121.36 and 73,909.92 is: 101,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,629.12 : 176,121.36 = 73,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,629.12/176,121.36 = 73,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,629.12x = 176,121.36 × 73,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,629.12x = 13,017,115,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,115,627.89/127,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,991.74

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