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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,734.31, 176,273.40 and 74,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,734.31, 176,273.40 and 74,050.45 is: 102,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,734.31 : 176,273.40 = 74,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,734.31/176,273.40 = 74,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,734.31x = 176,273.40 × 74,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,734.31x = 13,053,124,430.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,124,430.04/127,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,189.65

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