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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,724.72, 176,260.16 and 74,040.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,724.72, 176,260.16 and 74,040.91 is: 102,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,724.72 : 176,260.16 = 74,040.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,724.72/176,260.16 = 74,040.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,724.72x = 176,260.16 × 74,040.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,724.72x = 13,050,461,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,461,832.29/127,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,176.48

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