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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,788.78, 176,349.22 and 74,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,788.78, 176,349.22 and 74,105.65 is: 102,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,788.78 : 176,349.22 = 74,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,788.78/176,349.22 = 74,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,788.78x = 176,349.22 × 74,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,788.78x = 13,068,473,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,473,575.09/127,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,266.21

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