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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,653.32, 176,134.89 and 73,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,653.32, 176,134.89 and 73,935.12 is: 102,015.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,653.32 : 176,134.89 = 73,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,653.32/176,134.89 = 73,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,653.32x = 176,134.89 × 73,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,653.32x = 13,022,554,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,022,554,228.34/127,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,015.01

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