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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,652.95, 176,165.45 and 73,214.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,652.95, 176,165.45 and 73,214.47 is: 101,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,652.95 : 176,165.45 = 73,214.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,652.95/176,165.45 = 73,214.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,652.95x = 176,165.45 × 73,214.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,652.95x = 12,897,860,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,860,054.06/127,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,038.48

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