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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,265.40, 190,898.10 and 74,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,265.40, 190,898.10 and 74,777.40 is: 112,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,265.40 : 190,898.10 = 74,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,265.40/190,898.10 = 74,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,265.40x = 190,898.10 × 74,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,265.40x = 14,274,863,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,863,582.94/127,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,166.10

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