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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,801.60, 176,366.23 and 74,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,801.60, 176,366.23 and 74,117.77 is: 102,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,801.60 : 176,366.23 = 74,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,801.60/176,366.23 = 74,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,801.60x = 176,366.23 × 74,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,801.60x = 13,071,871,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,871,044.70/127,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,282.53

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