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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,796.55, 176,359.25 and 74,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,796.55, 176,359.25 and 74,112.71 is: 102,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,796.55 : 176,359.25 = 74,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,796.55/176,359.25 = 74,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,796.55x = 176,359.25 × 74,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,796.55x = 13,070,460,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,460,698.71/127,796.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,275.54

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