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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,731.34, 176,248.74 and 74,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,731.34, 176,248.74 and 74,006.74 is: 102,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,731.34 : 176,248.74 = 74,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,731.34/176,248.74 = 74,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,731.34x = 176,248.74 × 74,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,731.34x = 13,043,594,676.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,043,594,676.51/127,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,117.42

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