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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,699.74, 176,210.19 and 73,249.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,699.74, 176,210.19 and 73,249.07 is: 101,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,699.74 : 176,210.19 = 73,249.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,699.74/176,210.19 = 73,249.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,699.74x = 176,210.19 × 73,249.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,699.74x = 12,907,231,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,231,660.97/127,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,074.85

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