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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,737.32, 176,277.54 and 74,053.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,737.32, 176,277.54 and 74,053.46 is: 102,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,737.32 : 176,277.54 = 74,053.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,737.32/176,277.54 = 74,053.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,737.32x = 176,277.54 × 74,053.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,737.32x = 13,053,960,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,960,875.90/127,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,193.79

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