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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,689.08, 176,205.20 and 73,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,689.08, 176,205.20 and 73,202.18 is: 101,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,689.08 : 176,205.20 = 73,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,689.08/176,205.20 = 73,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,689.08x = 176,205.20 × 73,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,689.08x = 12,898,603,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,603,520.30/127,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,015.72

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