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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,632.74, 176,149.69 and 73,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,632.74, 176,149.69 and 73,206.14 is: 101,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,632.74 : 176,149.69 = 73,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,632.74/176,149.69 = 73,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,632.74x = 176,149.69 × 73,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,632.74x = 12,895,237,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,237,803.33/127,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,033.94

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