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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,662.13, 176,147.03 and 73,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,662.13, 176,147.03 and 73,943.94 is: 102,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,662.13 : 176,147.03 = 73,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,662.13/176,147.03 = 73,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,662.13x = 176,147.03 × 73,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,662.13x = 13,025,004,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,004,536.76/127,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,027.16

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