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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,647.46, 176,177.12 and 73,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,647.46, 176,177.12 and 73,932.46 is: 102,040.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,647.46 : 176,177.12 = 73,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,647.46/176,177.12 = 73,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,647.46x = 176,177.12 × 73,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,647.46x = 13,025,207,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,207,067.21/127,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,040.47

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