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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,855.87, 176,433.59 and 73,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,855.87, 176,433.59 and 73,395.32 is: 101,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,855.87 : 176,433.59 = 73,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,855.87/176,433.59 = 73,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,855.87x = 176,433.59 × 73,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,855.87x = 12,949,399,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,399,098.12/127,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,281.23

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