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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,655.08, 176,137.30 and 73,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,655.08, 176,137.30 and 73,936.88 is: 102,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,655.08 : 176,137.30 = 73,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,655.08/176,137.30 = 73,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,655.08x = 176,137.30 × 73,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,655.08x = 13,023,042,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,042,413.62/127,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,017.42

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