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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,716.49, 176,248.73 and 74,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,716.49, 176,248.73 and 74,032.66 is: 102,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,716.49 : 176,248.73 = 74,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,716.49/176,248.73 = 74,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,716.49x = 176,248.73 × 74,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,716.49x = 13,048,161,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,161,933.36/127,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,165.05

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