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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,733.19, 176,271.85 and 74,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,733.19, 176,271.85 and 74,049.32 is: 102,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,733.19 : 176,271.85 = 74,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,733.19/176,271.85 = 74,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,733.19x = 176,271.85 × 74,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,733.19x = 13,052,810,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,810,744.36/127,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.09

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