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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,742.10, 176,284.14 and 74,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,742.10, 176,284.14 and 74,058.24 is: 102,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,742.10 : 176,284.14 = 74,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,742.10/176,284.14 = 74,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,742.10x = 176,284.14 × 74,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,742.10x = 13,055,293,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,293,148.31/127,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,200.40

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