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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,723.08, 176,258.12 and 74,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,723.08, 176,258.12 and 74,018.44 is: 102,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,723.08 : 176,258.12 = 74,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,723.08/176,258.12 = 74,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,723.08x = 176,258.12 × 74,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,723.08x = 13,046,351,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,351,079.73/127,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,145.60

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