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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,695.06, 176,171.22 and 73,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,695.06, 176,171.22 and 73,960.47 is: 102,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,695.06 : 176,171.22 = 73,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,695.06/176,171.22 = 73,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,695.06x = 176,171.22 × 73,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,695.06x = 13,029,706,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,706,231.67/127,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,037.67

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