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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,810.27, 176,370.70 and 73,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,810.27, 176,370.70 and 73,349.87 is: 101,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,810.27 : 176,370.70 = 73,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,810.27/176,370.70 = 73,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,810.27x = 176,370.70 × 73,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,810.27x = 12,936,767,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,767,916.81/127,810.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,218.53

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