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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,737.60, 176,277.93 and 74,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,737.60, 176,277.93 and 74,053.74 is: 102,194.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,737.60 : 176,277.93 = 74,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,737.60/176,277.93 = 74,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,737.60x = 176,277.93 × 74,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,737.60x = 13,054,039,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,039,995.96/127,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,194.19

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