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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,653.84, 176,168.52 and 73,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,653.84, 176,168.52 and 73,929.24 is: 102,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,653.84 : 176,168.52 = 73,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,653.84/176,168.52 = 73,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,653.84x = 176,168.52 × 73,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,653.84x = 13,024,004,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,004,795.52/127,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,025.95

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