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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,922.24, 176,544.77 and 73,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,922.24, 176,544.77 and 73,482 is: 101,412.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,922.24 : 176,544.77 = 73,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,922.24/176,544.77 = 73,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,922.24x = 176,544.77 × 73,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,922.24x = 12,972,862,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,862,421.73/127,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,412.10

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