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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,737.10, 176,277.24 and 74,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,737.10, 176,277.24 and 74,053.24 is: 102,193.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,737.10 : 176,277.24 = 74,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,737.10/176,277.24 = 74,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,737.10x = 176,277.24 × 74,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,737.10x = 13,053,900,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,900,760.26/127,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,193.50

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