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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,701.31, 176,227.80 and 74,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,701.31, 176,227.80 and 74,017.46 is: 102,144.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,701.31 : 176,227.80 = 74,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,701.31/176,227.80 = 74,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,701.31x = 176,227.80 × 74,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,701.31x = 13,043,934,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,934,137.39/127,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,144.09

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