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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,721.37, 176,293.65 and 74,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,721.37, 176,293.65 and 74,030.52 is: 102,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,721.37 : 176,293.65 = 74,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,721.37/176,293.65 = 74,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,721.37x = 176,293.65 × 74,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,721.37x = 13,051,110,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,051,110,582.20/127,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,184.24

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