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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,694.16, 176,219.82 and 73,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,694.16, 176,219.82 and 73,983.06 is: 102,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,694.16 : 176,219.82 = 73,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,694.16/176,219.82 = 73,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,694.16x = 176,219.82 × 73,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,694.16x = 13,037,281,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,281,516.25/127,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,097.71

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