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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.16, 176,228.10 and 73,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.16, 176,228.10 and 73,989.06 is: 102,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.16 : 176,228.10 = 73,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.16/176,228.10 = 73,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.16x = 176,228.10 × 73,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.16x = 13,038,951,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,951,464.59/127,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,105.99

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