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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,689.05, 176,204.09 and 73,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,689.05, 176,204.09 and 73,238.42 is: 101,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,689.05 : 176,204.09 = 73,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,689.05/176,204.09 = 73,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,689.05x = 176,204.09 × 73,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,689.05x = 12,904,909,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,909,772.74/127,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,065.12

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