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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,787.90, 176,348.01 and 74,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,787.90, 176,348.01 and 74,104.79 is: 102,265.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,787.90 : 176,348.01 = 74,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,787.90/176,348.01 = 74,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,787.90x = 176,348.01 × 74,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,787.90x = 13,068,231,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,231,366.23/127,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,265.02

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