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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,726.12, 176,262.24 and 74,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,726.12, 176,262.24 and 74,021.44 is: 102,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,726.12 : 176,262.24 = 74,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,726.12/176,262.24 = 74,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,726.12x = 176,262.24 × 74,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,726.12x = 13,047,184,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,184,822.43/127,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,149.70

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