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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,657.16, 176,174.58 and 73,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,657.16, 176,174.58 and 73,959.08 is: 102,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,657.16 : 176,174.58 = 73,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,657.16/176,174.58 = 73,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,657.16x = 176,174.58 × 73,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,657.16x = 13,029,709,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,709,856.19/127,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,067.99

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