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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,672.79, 176,181.69 and 73,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,672.79, 176,181.69 and 73,222.14 is: 101,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,672.79 : 176,181.69 = 73,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,672.79/176,181.69 = 73,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,672.79x = 176,181.69 × 73,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,672.79x = 12,900,401,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,401,305.88/127,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,042.69

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