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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,719.23, 176,225.57 and 74,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,719.23, 176,225.57 and 74,000.98 is: 102,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,719.23 : 176,225.57 = 74,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,719.23/176,225.57 = 74,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,719.23x = 176,225.57 × 74,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,719.23x = 13,040,864,881.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,864,881.06/127,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,105.73

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