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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,714.61, 176,219.19 and 73,996.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,714.61, 176,219.19 and 73,996.35 is: 102,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,714.61 : 176,219.19 = 73,996.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,714.61/176,219.19 = 73,996.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,714.61x = 176,219.19 × 73,996.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,714.61x = 13,039,576,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,576,859.96/127,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,099.34

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