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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,660.91, 176,145.35 and 73,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,660.91, 176,145.35 and 73,942.72 is: 102,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,660.91 : 176,145.35 = 73,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,660.91/176,145.35 = 73,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,660.91x = 176,145.35 × 73,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,660.91x = 13,024,665,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024,665,484.28/127,660.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,025.48

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