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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,733.85, 176,272.75 and 74,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,733.85, 176,272.75 and 74,049.98 is: 102,188.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,733.85 : 176,272.75 = 74,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,733.85/176,272.75 = 74,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,733.85x = 176,272.75 × 74,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,733.85x = 13,052,993,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,993,612.05/127,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.99

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