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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,745.55, 176,288.90 and 74,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,745.55, 176,288.90 and 74,061.72 is: 102,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,745.55 : 176,288.90 = 74,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,745.55/176,288.90 = 74,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,745.55x = 176,288.90 × 74,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,745.55x = 13,056,258,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056,258,780.60/127,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,205.19

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