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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,664.79, 176,198.75 and 73,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,664.79, 176,198.75 and 73,982.45 is: 102,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,664.79 : 176,198.75 = 73,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,664.79/176,198.75 = 73,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,664.79x = 176,198.75 × 73,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,664.79x = 13,035,613,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,613,961.03/127,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,108.14

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