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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,683.69, 176,196.69 and 73,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,683.69, 176,196.69 and 73,233.03 is: 101,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,683.69 : 176,196.69 = 73,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,683.69/176,196.69 = 73,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,683.69x = 176,196.69 × 73,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,683.69x = 12,903,417,484.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,417,484.67/127,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,057.68

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