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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,682.69, 176,195.31 and 73,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,682.69, 176,195.31 and 73,232.03 is: 101,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,682.69 : 176,195.31 = 73,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,682.69/176,195.31 = 73,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,682.69x = 176,195.31 × 73,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,682.69x = 12,903,139,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,139,346.80/127,682.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,056.30

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