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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,696.91, 176,206.30 and 73,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,696.91, 176,206.30 and 73,246.25 is: 101,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,696.91 : 176,206.30 = 73,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,696.91/176,206.30 = 73,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,696.91x = 176,206.30 × 73,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,696.91x = 12,906,450,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,450,958.78/127,696.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,070.98

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