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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,704.06, 176,231.84 and 73,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,704.06, 176,231.84 and 73,999.44 is: 102,119.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,704.06 : 176,231.84 = 73,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,704.06/176,231.84 = 73,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,704.06x = 176,231.84 × 73,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,704.06x = 13,041,057,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,057,100.17/127,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,119.36

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