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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,926.28, 176,523.60 and 73,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,926.28, 176,523.60 and 73,475.44 is: 101,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,926.28 : 176,523.60 = 73,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,926.28/176,523.60 = 73,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,926.28x = 176,523.60 × 73,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,926.28x = 12,970,149,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,149,180.38/127,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,387.68

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