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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,633.74, 176,151.07 and 73,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,633.74, 176,151.07 and 73,207.14 is: 101,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,633.74 : 176,151.07 = 73,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,633.74/176,151.07 = 73,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,633.74x = 176,151.07 × 73,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,633.74x = 12,895,516,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,516,042.64/127,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,035.32

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