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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,732.34, 176,270.68 and 74,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,732.34, 176,270.68 and 74,048.48 is: 102,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,732.34 : 176,270.68 = 74,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,732.34/176,270.68 = 74,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,732.34x = 176,270.68 × 74,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,732.34x = 13,052,575,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,575,794.79/127,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,186.93

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