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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,701.11, 176,227.52 and 74,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,701.11, 176,227.52 and 74,017.26 is: 102,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,701.11 : 176,227.52 = 74,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,701.11/176,227.52 = 74,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,701.11x = 176,227.52 × 74,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,701.11x = 13,043,877,796.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,877,796.91/127,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,143.81

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