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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,958.04, 176,554.73 and 73,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,958.04, 176,554.73 and 73,516.88 is: 101,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,958.04 : 176,554.73 = 73,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,958.04/176,554.73 = 73,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,958.04x = 176,554.73 × 73,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,958.04x = 12,979,752,262.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,752,262.27/127,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,437.57

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