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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,685.44, 176,179.08 and 73,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,685.44, 176,179.08 and 73,967.24 is: 102,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,685.44 : 176,179.08 = 73,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,685.44/176,179.08 = 73,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,685.44x = 176,179.08 × 73,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,685.44x = 13,031,480,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,480,293.34/127,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,059.25

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