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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,721.02, 176,254.94 and 74,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,721.02, 176,254.94 and 74,037.14 is: 102,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,721.02 : 176,254.94 = 74,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,721.02/176,254.94 = 74,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,721.02x = 176,254.94 × 74,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,721.02x = 13,049,411,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,411,298.29/127,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,171.22

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