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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,713.22, 176,244.19 and 74,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,713.22, 176,244.19 and 74,029.36 is: 102,160.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,713.22 : 176,244.19 = 74,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,713.22/176,244.19 = 74,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,713.22x = 176,244.19 × 74,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,713.22x = 13,047,244,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,244,589.42/127,713.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,160.49

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