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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,773.25, 176,319.75 and 73,313.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,773.25, 176,319.75 and 73,313.89 is: 101,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,773.25 : 176,319.75 = 73,313.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,773.25/176,319.75 = 73,313.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,773.25x = 176,319.75 × 73,313.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,773.25x = 12,926,686,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,686,756.33/127,773.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,168.96

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