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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,667.97, 176,212.83 and 73,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,667.97, 176,212.83 and 73,944.31 is: 102,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,667.97 : 176,212.83 = 73,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,667.97/176,212.83 = 73,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,667.97x = 176,212.83 × 73,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,667.97x = 13,029,936,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,936,127.50/127,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,061.12

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