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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,660.08, 176,157.54 and 73,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,660.08, 176,157.54 and 73,962.48 is: 102,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,660.08 : 176,157.54 = 73,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,660.08/176,157.54 = 73,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,660.08x = 176,157.54 × 73,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,660.08x = 13,029,048,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,048,529.10/127,660.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,060.48

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