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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,636.55, 176,154.95 and 73,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,636.55, 176,154.95 and 73,209.95 is: 101,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,636.55 : 176,154.95 = 73,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,636.55/176,154.95 = 73,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,636.55x = 176,154.95 × 73,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,636.55x = 12,896,295,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,295,081.75/127,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,039.20

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