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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,661.58, 176,159.61 and 73,963.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,661.58, 176,159.61 and 73,963.98 is: 102,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,661.58 : 176,159.61 = 73,963.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,661.58/176,159.61 = 73,963.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,661.58x = 176,159.61 × 73,963.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,661.58x = 13,029,465,870.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,465,870.85/127,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.55

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