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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,812.08, 176,366.21 and 74,085.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,812.08, 176,366.21 and 74,085.99 is: 102,230.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,812.08 : 176,366.21 = 74,085.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,812.08/176,366.21 = 74,085.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,812.08x = 176,366.21 × 74,085.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,812.08x = 13,066,264,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,264,899.97/127,812.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,230.29

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