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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.03, 176,257.68 and 74,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.03, 176,257.68 and 74,039.14 is: 102,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.03 : 176,257.68 = 74,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.03/176,257.68 = 74,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.03x = 176,257.68 × 74,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.03x = 13,049,967,045.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,049,967,045.60/127,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,173.95

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