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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,639.74, 176,159.36 and 73,213.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,639.74, 176,159.36 and 73,213.14 is: 101,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,639.74 : 176,159.36 = 73,213.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,639.74/176,159.36 = 73,213.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,639.74x = 176,159.36 × 73,213.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,639.74x = 12,897,179,885.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,179,885.99/127,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,043.61

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