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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,717.52, 176,250.11 and 74,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,717.52, 176,250.11 and 74,033.64 is: 102,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,717.52 : 176,250.11 = 74,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,717.52/176,250.11 = 74,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,717.52x = 176,250.11 × 74,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,717.52x = 13,048,436,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,436,823.53/127,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,166.39

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