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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,734.10, 176,273.10 and 74,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,734.10, 176,273.10 and 74,050.24 is: 102,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,734.10 : 176,273.10 = 74,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,734.10/176,273.10 = 74,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,734.10x = 176,273.10 × 74,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,734.10x = 13,053,064,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,064,479.18/127,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,189.35

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