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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,730.92, 176,268.60 and 74,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,730.92, 176,268.60 and 74,047.12 is: 102,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,730.92 : 176,268.60 = 74,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,730.92/176,268.60 = 74,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,730.92x = 176,268.60 × 74,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,730.92x = 13,052,182,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,182,176.43/127,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,184.99

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