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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,755.44, 176,286.12 and 74,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,755.44, 176,286.12 and 74,040.08 is: 102,165.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,755.44 : 176,286.12 = 74,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,755.44/176,286.12 = 74,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,755.44x = 176,286.12 × 74,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,755.44x = 13,052,238,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,238,427.69/127,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,165.81

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