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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,663.41, 176,148.79 and 73,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,663.41, 176,148.79 and 73,945.23 is: 102,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,663.41 : 176,148.79 = 73,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,663.41/176,148.79 = 73,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,663.41x = 176,148.79 × 73,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,663.41x = 13,025,362,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,362,790.77/127,663.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,028.94

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