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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,808.77, 176,355.36 and 74,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,808.77, 176,355.36 and 74,083.29 is: 102,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,808.77 : 176,355.36 = 74,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,808.77/176,355.36 = 74,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,808.77x = 176,355.36 × 74,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,808.77x = 13,064,985,277.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,985,277.93/127,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,222.92

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