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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,663.13, 176,148.41 and 73,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,663.13, 176,148.41 and 73,944.94 is: 102,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,663.13 : 176,148.41 = 73,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,663.13/176,148.41 = 73,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,663.13x = 176,148.41 × 73,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,663.13x = 13,025,283,608.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,283,608.55/127,663.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.55

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