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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,662.91, 176,148.10 and 73,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,662.91, 176,148.10 and 73,944.72 is: 102,028.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,662.91 : 176,148.10 = 73,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,662.91/176,148.10 = 73,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,662.91x = 176,148.10 × 73,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,662.91x = 13,025,221,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,221,933.03/127,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.24

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