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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,669.23, 176,214.56 and 73,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,669.23, 176,214.56 and 73,945.57 is: 102,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,669.23 : 176,214.56 = 73,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,669.23/176,214.56 = 73,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,669.23x = 176,214.56 × 73,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,669.23x = 13,030,285,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,285,711.77/127,669.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.86

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