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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,698.41, 176,208.36 and 73,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,698.41, 176,208.36 and 73,247.76 is: 101,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,698.41 : 176,208.36 = 73,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,698.41/176,208.36 = 73,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,698.41x = 176,208.36 × 73,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,698.41x = 12,906,867,663.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,867,663.27/127,698.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,073.05

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