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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,719.03, 176,252.16 and 74,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,719.03, 176,252.16 and 74,035.14 is: 102,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,719.03 : 176,252.16 = 74,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,719.03/176,252.16 = 74,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,719.03x = 176,252.16 × 74,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,719.03x = 13,048,853,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,853,340.90/127,719.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,168.43

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