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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,718.28, 176,251.14 and 74,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,718.28, 176,251.14 and 74,034.45 is: 102,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,718.28 : 176,251.14 = 74,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,718.28/176,251.14 = 74,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,718.28x = 176,251.14 × 74,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,718.28x = 13,048,656,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,656,211.77/127,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,167.49

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