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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,774.25, 176,321.13 and 73,314.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,774.25, 176,321.13 and 73,314.89 is: 101,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,774.25 : 176,321.13 = 73,314.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,774.25/176,321.13 = 73,314.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,774.25x = 176,321.13 × 73,314.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,774.25x = 12,926,964,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,926,964,250.63/127,774.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,170.34

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