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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,795.27, 176,361.01 and 73,352.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,795.27, 176,361.01 and 73,352.10 is: 101,227.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,795.27 : 176,361.01 = 73,352.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,795.27/176,361.01 = 73,352.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,795.27x = 176,361.01 × 73,352.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,795.27x = 12,936,451,065.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,451,065.90/127,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,227.94

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