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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,786.39, 176,345.93 and 74,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,786.39, 176,345.93 and 74,103.28 is: 102,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,786.39 : 176,345.93 = 74,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,786.39/176,345.93 = 74,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,786.39x = 176,345.93 × 74,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,786.39x = 13,067,811,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,811,572.04/127,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,262.94

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